Graduation HBO/Bachelor Internship in FinTech

Ortec Finance B.V.; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 7,800 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotterdam office near public transport

Flexible work options (WFH)

Monthly allowance €799 gross

Commuting reimbursement

Kubernetes Academy access

Job summary

Ortec Finance invites a motivated fourth-year IT student to join our engineering teams in Rotterdam as a graduation intern. You’ll work on real fintech challenges under the guidance of experienced mentors, turning theory into practical software.

Depending on your interests you may touch Java, C#, C++, Python, Angular, Kubernetes or DevOps, with opportunities across front‑ and back‑end, data engineering and platform tooling.

Qualifications

• Fourth-year HBO student in IT or related field seeking graduation internship.
• Strong programming skills and problem-solving mindset.
• Proficient in English and/or Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Examples of what you might work on: Product modernization with modern frameworks and languages.
• Prototyping bold new ideas to shape future solutions.
• Enhancing user experience and accessibility of products.
• Performance engineering to reduce bottlenecks and improve efficiency.
• AI/ML integration to enable smarter features.
• Developer experience improvements for CI/CD and tooling.
• Cost optimization through real-time dashboards and alerts for cloud spend.

Skills

Strong programming

Problem solving

English and/or Dutch

Education

Fourth-year HBO IT student

Tools

Java

C#

C++

Python

Angular

Kubernetes

DevOps

Job description

Availability: February 2027

Are you a graduate IT student ready to put your skills to work on real-world financial challenges? Do you want to learn from top professionals and academics in the fast-moving world of fintech? Are you passionate about making a significant impact and staying at the forefront of technological innovation? If this sounds like the adventure you are looking for, we would love to welcome you as our next brilliant mind!

What do we offer?

At Ortec Finance, we bring together a diverse group of people who are eager to help others reach their goals while also growing their own careers. Our culture is open and friendly, where good ideas are always welcome and entrepreneurial spirit is highly valued.

As an intern, you will join one of our engineering teams and take on a meaningful assignment from one of our departments. You will work closely with experienced technology experts who are not only leaders in their fields but also supportive mentors. This gives you the chance to gain hands‑on experience, sharpen your skills, and contribute to projects that make a real impact.

Our Benefits

• You will be based at our Rotterdam office, conveniently located near public transport.

• You can manage your start and end of the working day and be flexible to combine work with your private life. If you would like or sometimes need to, working from home is an option.

• Based on a full time internship, you will receive 799 euro (gross monthly allowance).

• Your commute is reimbursed.

• You can participate in our Internal Kubernetes Academy, where you learn all about Cloud Native solutions and how to implement them. This is a valuable addition to your regular academic curriculum, which will contribute to your professional career.

More on R&D Labs

Since our establishment in 1981, we have put innovation through applied scientific research and IT developments as a priority. Our research and innovation activities are concentrated in the Ortec Finance R&D Labs department. We work and experiment with both new modelling approaches and IT techniques and concepts in order to research their applicability to investment decision-making. R&D Labs aims to be the linking pin between colleagues and clients of Ortec Finance and the scientific research community.

It performs innovative, high-quality research with a strong practical focus. We collaborate with students, academics, and external parties to design the future of investment decision-making.

Is this the opportunity you’ve been waiting for?

If coding is your passion, this is the place to put it into action. As a graduation intern, you’ll join our engineering team to work on real challenges that directly shape our products and technology. It’s your chance to turn your skills into meaningful projects and gain experience that truly counts.

Depending on your interests and expertise, you could be working with Java, C#, C++, Python, Angular, Kubernetes, or DevOps. Whether you’re into front- or back-end development, data engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering, there’s room for you to make an impact.

Examples of what you might work on:

• Product modernization – Upgrade our products with modern frameworks, languages, and features.

• Prototyping – Test bold new ideas and help shape the future of our solutions.

• User experience – Enhance usability, accessibility, and overall product experience.

• Performance engineering – Hunt down bottlenecks and make our systems faster and more efficient.

• AI/ML integration – Explore and implement cutting‑edge AI and LLMs for smarter features.

• Developer experience – Improve CI/CD pipelines or build self‑service tools to supercharge our engineering teams.

• Cost optimization – Design real‑time dashboards and alerts to keep cloud spendings efficient and under control.

What we’re looking for:

• You’re a motivated fourth-year HBO student in IT, (Applied) Data Science, or a related field, ready to take on a graduation internship.

• You’re a strong programmer with a drive to build, create, and solve problems through code.

• You master the English and/or Dutch language.

• You recognize yourself in our values.

More on Ortec Finance

As an intern at Ortec Finance, you will dive into the fascinating intersection of finance, technology, and science. Your work will contribute to developing software that will help our clients navigate complex financial decisions. This is a chance to see the real‑world impact of your studies and gain invaluable experience in the fintech industry. At Ortec Finance, you will collaborate with colleagues who are eager to share their knowledge and support your growth. Our organizational culture is open, friendly, and free from unnecessary bureaucracy, providing the perfect environment for you to thrive.

If you are ready to apply your theoretical knowledge to practical challenges and grow in a company that cares about your development, Ortec Finance is the place for you!

Curious about our solutions and software? Check www.ortecfinance.com.

Availability: February 2027

We look forward to meeting you soon!