Software Engineering Intern - March 2025

🚀 Join SumUp’s Accelerator Program: Shape the Future with Your Code! 🌟

Are you passionate about software engineering and eager to create solutions that make a real-world impact? Whether you're a student, recent graduate, or looking to kickstart your career in tech, this is your chance to help small businesses succeed through SumUp's innovative products and services.

📍 Location: Central London🕒 Duration: 3 months, starting March 2025

What You’ll Do:

SumUp’s Accelerator program is a unique opportunity to contribute meaningful change, learn new skills, and collaborate with other talented engineers. Over the course of three months, you’ll team up with other accelerator teammates to work on major impactful projects. These projects are a mixture of greenfield new products, significant internal tools, or groundbreaking new technologies being integrated into the SumUp ecosystem. 

While working on these projects, you’ll be paired with product and technology mentors and participate in unique, fun workshops and learning opportunities. At the end of this program, you will not only have played a significant role in an impactful project, but you will also have gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise. With these valuable skills, you will be well-equipped to tackle a full-time software role.

Who This Opportunity is Perfect For:

• You’re a student, recent graduate, or career changer seeking hands-on experience in a dynamic, mission-driven tech environment.

• You’re passionate about coding and eager to build impactful, user-focused solutions.

• You thrive in a collaborative setting and enjoy solving real-world problems with creative thinking.

• You value inclusion and diversity in the workplace—SumUp encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women and underrepresented groups in tech.

What You Bring:

• Tech Proficiency: Experience with GitHub and Git.

• Programming Knowledge: Skills in Go, Python, Swift, or Java.

• A Growth Mindset: A desire to learn and make a tangible impact on SumUp’s mission.

Why Join SumUp?

• Competitive salary: £32,500 (pa) for the duration of the program, and a significant increase if offered a full-time role at the end of the program

• Empower Merchants: Your work will directly help small businesses thrive with better tools and features.

• Learn and Grow: Gain real-world experience that sets you apart in the tech world.

• Supportive Culture: Be part of a diverse, collaborative team that values your contributions.

• Make an Impact: Work on high-priority projects in sprints, driving results quickly.

• Future Opportunities: Exceptional interns may have the chance to transition into full-time roles, continuing to shape the future of SumUp.

Interview process ✅ Application Review🚦 Small Coding Challenge🤖 TA Interview👾 Hiring Manager Interview🎯 Take the next step in your career and help us make a difference for small businesses everywhere.

👉 Apply Today: We’re excited to see the impact YOU will make! 💻✨

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