Software Engineer Intern

NinjaHoldings provides digital banking, lending, underwriting, fraud detection, and analytics services through its consumer finance brands. The Software Engineer Intern will work with engineering, QA, and product teams to develop and improve financial technology products, gain mentorship, and contribute to real-world software projects.

What you'll do:

• Assist in developing and maintaining Ruby on Rails applications
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code with guidance
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers on real features
• Participate in code reviews to learn best practices and improve your skills
• Help troubleshoot and fix bugs in live systems
• Learn how financial technology products scale and evolve over time

What they're looking for:

• Candidates must be local or able to relocate independently - relocation assistance is not provided
• Schedule: 40 hours/week
• Incoming junior or senior currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Familiarity with Ruby on Rails (or willingness to learn)
• Basic understanding of programming concepts and object-oriented design
• Some experience using Git or other version control systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and working in a team
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future visa sponsorship
• Exposure to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL is a plus
• Exposure to test-driven development (TDD)
• Familiarity with Agile development methods

Benefits:

• Potential path to full-time employment for high performing interns
• Fast-paced, high-energy work environment
• Real opportunity to make an immediate impact at a growth-stage company
• Build relationships with full-time employees from day one
• Convenient downtown Chicago office located in the heart of the city
• Hybrid work arrangement: downtown Chicago HQ, in-office 2x/week