Software Engineer Intern | Summer 2026 | Enterprise Technology & Security Summer Internship

Candidate Experience site
Johnston, RI

 

Calling all emerging technologists! 
 
Looking to gain practical, hands-on experience in the field of software engineering? The Enterprise Technology & Security Summer Internship Program is a critical program within Enterprise Technology & Security Services that helps passionate early career professionals gain real-world exposure to groundbreaking technology.  

 

Software Engineer Track  

Software Engineer Interns work collaboratively with Software Engineers to pursue a broad range of initiatives. By using technical skills and a thirst for innovation, interns will help produce ground-breaking Middleware technologies and support multiple solutions spanning our consumer banking applications. 

 
The Software Engineer Intern will: 

  • Help design, modify, define, and implement technology solutions; building modern, architecturally sound components, tools and applications to meet strategic business goals. 

  • Participating in an Agile environment, adhering to best practices and collaborating effectively with your teammates. 

  • Help to build APIs that support multiple data formats and can integrate easily. 

  • Research and gather documentation to ensure the quality of user documentation; create progress reports. 

  • Improve system quality by identifying issues and common patterns and develop standard operating procedures. 

  • Enhance applications by finding opportunities for improvement, make recommendations and design and implement systems. 

 

Note: This Internship program begins in late May 2026 

 

Experience during the program 
In this 10-week program, interns will gain a strong understanding of Software Engineer at Citizens. This program also provides mentorship, exposure to senior leadership, and participation in a variety of activities to further develop professional skills, including: 

  • Orientation with all ETS interns 

  • Professional development workshops (such as Personal Branding and Communicating with Impact) 

  • Social activities (such as sporting events and a bank-wide intern BBQ) 

  • Dedicated community service activities 

 

Life after the program 
High-performing interns interested in pursuing a career within Enterprise Technology & Security may be extended an offer to return as a Full-time colleague in our Enterprise Technology & Security Development Program (ETSDP) upon graduation. The ETSDP is a full-time program that helps rising professionals build a meaningful career within software, network/systems, data or cloud engineering, technology risk and security.  
 

Qualifications 

Basic qualifications: 

  • Successfully complete a video interview assessment within 4 days of receiving the link. If not completed within the timeframe, your application will be automatically withdrawn from consideration. 

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Development, or other technology-related degree  

  • Expected graduation date of May 2027 

  • Minimum GPA 3.0 

  • Solid understanding of one or more of the following programming languages, frameworks, libraries and data formats: Java, JavaScript, C, Python, .Net, Node, SQL 

  • Demonstrated ability to operate in a team environment; good interpersonal and communication skills 

 

Preferred qualifications: 

  • Previous professional exposure to software development and/or engineering 

  • Experience with CICD pipeline (CircleCI, Jenkins, or equivalent) preferred 

  • AWS/AZURE/GCP experience preferred 

  • Understanding of the banking industry, specifically the functions of custodial and consumer banking 

Please note that U.S. Immigration sponsorship or work visa is not available for this position and candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S. 

 

Hours and Work Schedule 
Hours per Week: 40 
Work Schedule: M-F 8:30am - 5pm 

 

Pay Transparency 

The position offers $27/per hour. 

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits. 

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