Software Engineer – Internship – Pepur Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Paid health insurance

Pension scheme

Bonus / incentive opportunity

Job summary

Unum Ireland invites applications for a Software Engineer Internship with the Pepur Team. You will contribute to building and configuring software solutions, collaborating with an agile team, and using unit tests and CI practices to deliver high-quality features.

As a Pega-focused internship, you will learn enterprise application development, workflow automation, and integrations while developing problem-solving and communication skills in a fast-paced environment with hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in computer science or a related field.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Interest in enterprise applications, cloud APIs and modern software delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building software solutions for the Pepur Team.
• Participate in estimation, planning and agile ceremonies.
• Learn Pega platform usage, enterprise app development and API integrations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Self-motivated

Team player

Pega

APIs

Cloud

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s in CS/IT

Tools

Pega Platform

Git

CI/CD

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 Engineer – Internship – Pepur Team

Unum Ireland - 2027 IT Internship Program

Software Engineer Intern Summary

Software Engineers are responsible for the building and or configuration of software solutions within their business portfolio. They ensure software is delivered to high quality standards by collaborating with their agile team members and by leveraging unit testing and continuous integration. They participate in the estimation of work required to deliver software features.

Software Engineer – Intern Summary – Acquisitions Run – Pepur Team

As a Pega Software Engineer, you will learn how to support and advance enterprise applications built on the Pega platform gaining experience in application development, workflow automation, integrations, and platform support.

Technologies

• How to develop and maintain business applications using Pega
• Understand case management, workflow automation, and user experience design
• Develop skills in data modeling, business rules, and decision logic
• Explore APIs, system integrations, and secure data exchange
• Learn application governance, security, and best practices
• Analyze platform metrics to improve performance, stability, and reliability
• Cloud Enablement, deployment and supporting Pega applications in modern cloud environments
• API and Integration Development - Connecting Pega with internal and external applications
• Agile ways of working

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.