Software & AI Engineering Internship – Solutions Team

Unum; Carlow; Hybrid; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

25 days annual leave

Paid health insurance

Pension scheme

Annual performance-based bonus

Job summary

Unum Ireland in Carlow invites you to join our Software & AI Engineering Internship – Solutions Team, part of the 2027 IT Internship Program.

You will gain hands-on experience delivering enterprise software releases within an SAFe environment, collaborating with engineers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and stakeholders.

The internship offers mentorship, exposure to cloud, DevOps, AI-enhanced development, and a hybrid work arrangement with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of programming and software development concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Understanding of Agile delivery practices.
• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain solutions across portal environments.
• Support software releases, testing, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with engineers, Product Owners, BAs, and stakeholders in an Agile team.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leverage AI tools to improve development efficiency, software quality, and team productivity.
• Manage code and development assets using GitHub and CI/CD tooling.

Skills

Programming concepts

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Agile delivery

Tools

GitHub

CI/CD

Cloud technologies

SAFe

Job description

Our Story Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US.

Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.

Software & AI Engineering Internship – Solutions Team Unum Ireland - 2027 IT Internship Program

Software & AI Engineering Intern Summary – Solutions Team

Join our team and gain hands‑on experience delivering enterprise software solutions within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain solutions across our portal environments.
• Support software releases, testing, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with engineers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and stakeholders in an Agile team.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leverage AI tools to improve development efficiency, software quality, and team productivity.
• Manage code and development assets using GitHub and CI/CD tooling.

Skills & Experience Required

• Knowledge of programming and software development concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Understanding of Agile delivery practices.
• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to learn.

Desirable Experience

• Desirable Experience with GitHub, CI/CD, or cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of SAFe and DevOps practices.
• Interest in AI-assisted software engineering and automation.

What You'll Gain

• Real‑world experience delivering enterprise software releases.
• Exposure to Agile, SAFe, cloud technologies, DevOps, and GitHub.
• Practical experience applying AI within software development.
• Mentorship from experienced engineering professionals.
• Opportunity to build valuable technical and professional skills in a collaborative team environment.

Internship Job Specifications

• Takes a logical, analytical approach to problem solving and pays close attention to detail.
• Self motivated and results oriented.
• Takes an innovative approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong team player; able to work effectively within a team and more broadly with people from a variety of areas across the organization.

Further Queries about Internships: Please reach out to Gillian O'Connor [e-mail] and Sean Farrell [e-mail].

Closing Date for Internship Applications: Sunday 20th September 2026

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What We Offer Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.

Company: Unum At Unum Group, we're a Fortune 500 company and leading international provider of workplace benefits and services, helping workers and their families thrive for more than 175 years. Through our Unum and Colonial Life brands, our company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision insurance; leave and absence management support; and behavioral health services. Our 10,000+ employees work across operations in the US, UK and Poland, as well as our dedicated Technology Centre in Ireland.

Unum Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for any applicant with a disability. If you are disabled and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process, please contact us by submitting a request here.