Summer Software Engineering Intern

Most deposits come from local households and businesses, and most loans stay in the communities we serve.

Overview:

This is a hands-on coding internship. Most of the work is in Python and Node.js, with some SQL and a bit of shell scripting. You will intern remotely with our team in Aberdeen. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. You will need to be available during UK office hours, at least until 3:00 PM GMT. A quiet workspace and good internet are required.

Responsibilities:

• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.

Who can apply:

• Eligible to work in Italy.
• Based in Italy for the duration of the internship.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.

Nice to have:

• Contributions to an open source project, however small.

What you get out of it:

• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers.
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: $2,550 to $3,150 monthly

Perks:

• Company laptop.
• Paid public holidays.
• Online learning budget.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Dec 2026.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Wessex Savings Bank.