September 13, 2024

Rapid7

Dublin

FULL TIME

Software Engineer Intern

Role Overview

Rapid7 is seeking curious, resourceful, and motivated software engineering placement interns to support our product team for a six month internship. As a software engineering intern, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology to develop solutions to some of our customer’s most challenging problems.

As a Software Engineering Intern at Rapid7 you will:

Have the opportunity to work with highly skilled engineers on challenging problems
Work on each stage of the software life cycle
Create software in the log management and data visualisation domains using the latest agile approaches
Deliver new product features to the Rapid7 production system at massive scale across the globe
Enhance your coding skills by learning how to write high quality code for customer-facing projects
Analyse and develop solutions for complex customer issues
Follow team’s agile methodology

Successful candidates will be:

Currently studying Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related discipline, displaying strong academic record & eligible for a placement opportunity
Passionate about software development, and able to learn quickly
Familiar with front-end software development (e.g. Javascript)
Familiar with in object oriented software development (e.g Java)
Knowledgeable in at least one scripting language (e.g. Python)
Experienced in data structures and algorithms
Knowledgeable in database languages such as No SQL or SQL
Excellent problem solvers
Able to display strong communication skills both within the team and cross functionally
Collaborative team player who has the ability to partner with others and drive toward solutions

What you can expect as an intern with Rapid7:

You will have weekly 1:1’s with your manager and have a dedicated team mentor throughout your placement
Full access to company internal training resources (Linked In Learning, Pluralsight)
You will receive a competitive salary, company benefits and a generous holiday allowance
We are a hybrid working model at Rapid7 however, we encourage our students to be in the office as much as possible to help their development and building their network. Every team varies on working hours/model but you will be able to discuss this with your manager.

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. Teams reflecting a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.

About Rapid7

Rapid7 is creating a more secure digital future for all by helping organizations strengthen their security programs in the face of accelerating digital transformation. Our portfolio of best-in-class solutions empowers security professionals to manage risk and eliminate threats across the entire threat landscape from apps to the cloud to traditional infrastructure to the dark web. We foster open source communities and cutting-edge research–using these insights to optimize our products and arm the global security community with the latest in attackers methods. Trusted by more than 10,000 customers worldwide, our industry-leading solutions and services help businesses stay ahead of attackers, ahead of the competition, and future-ready for what’s next.