Software Engineer Intern

Summary

Join VGS, a leader in payment tokenization, as a Software Engineering Intern for a transformative 6-8 week summer internship in 2025. Contribute to critical projects within one of our specialized teams: Cloud Operations, Engineering Enablement, or Platform Services. This internship offers real-world experience and the opportunity to make a tangible impact. We are seeking students pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, graduating between December 2025 and May 2027, with proficiency in Java and/or Python and a solid understanding of core computer science principles. VGS offers a remote-first philosophy and a competitive hourly rate of $20-$25.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, graduating between December 2025 and May 2027
• Proficient in Java and/or Python, demonstrated through coursework or prior internships
• Solid understanding of core computer science principles, including object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Tackle Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
• Enhance Observability with Grafana Cloud
• Master AWS cost optimization (FinOps)
• Streamline release management
• Help build best in class CI/CD
• Boost developer productivity
• Design, implement, test, deploy, and support essential shared platform services focused on Identity and Access Management (IAM), comprehensive observability, and seamless tool integration

Benefits

• Remote-first philosophy
• $20 - $25 an hour