Software Engineering Internship

Ace Talent Recruitment operates in the talent acquisition and recruitment services industry, specialising in matching engineering talent with high-growth technology and software development teams across Australia. This internship provides hands-on, on-site experience building production-oriented software for client projects spanning web and backend systems.

We are seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join on-site engineering teams in Australia. This role is ideal for proactive students or recent graduates who want practical exposure to full-stack development, agile delivery, and engineering best practices.

Role & Responsibilities

• Contribute to feature development and bug fixes across front-end and back-end codebases under mentor guidance, delivering tested code into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Participate in agile rituals (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and collaborate with product, QA, and design teams to ship prioritized work.
• Write unit and integration tests, help maintain test suites, and support continuous integration workflows.
• Assist in debugging, profiling, and performance tuning; reproduce issues and propose practical fixes for production and staging environments.
• Perform code reviews, follow coding standards, and incorporate feedback to improve code quality and maintainability.
• Document implementation details, contribute to technical notes, and support deployment and monitoring activities under supervision.

Skills & QualificationsMust-Have

• Python
• JavaScript
• Java
• Git
• REST APIs
• SQL

Preferred

• React
• Node.js
• Docker

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Right to work in Australia and availability to work on-site for the duration of the internship.
• Ability to commit to a full-time on-site internship (typical 8–12 week placements or as agreed with hiring team).

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Paid internship with structured mentorship and regular technical feedback from experienced engineers.
• Hands-on ownership of meaningful features and exposure to the full software delivery lifecycle.
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with potential pathways to full-time roles with partnering clients.