Software Engineering Intern 26/27

Kami; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 34,440 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

Kami is hiring Software Engineering Interns to work with our product teams in Auckland. You’ll contribute to real software used by millions of teachers and students worldwide, embedded in our engineering squads alongside staff and senior engineers.

The internship is full-time, hybrid in our Auckland office, and paid, running from November 9, 2026 to February 12, 2027 with some flexibility for exams. We encourage early applications as offers may be made before the closing date of August 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• High curiosity and problem-solving ability are valued.
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and grow.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development, testing, and deployment of features under guidance.
• Help maintain and improve existing functionality for performance and UX.
• Take ownership of well-defined tasks with mentorship and feedback.
• Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Problem-solving

Growth mindset

Communication

Education

CS/Software Engineering/Physics degree

Tools

None

Job description

About Kami

Kami is a thriving organisation filled to the brim with talented, creative, and passionate people! It’s hard not to love what you do when our leading digital classroom platform offers meaningful solutions to over 70 million users worldwide, empowering students and supporting teachers!

The Opportunity

We’re looking for individuals at any stage of their student journey—final year, 3rd graduate degree, or graduates within the last 12 months—all are welcome. You’ll be supporting the delivery of real Software Products for millions of teachers and students worldwide. You’ll be embedded into our Software Engineering teams, working alongside Staff Engineers and Senior Engineers who are experts at full‑stack web development. This summer there are three Software Engineering Internships and they will be hired on a rolling basis. The internship is full‑time (40 hours a week), hybrid in our Auckland office, and paid. It runs from November 9 2026 to February 12 2027 (we can be flexible depending on your final exams). We encourage you to apply early—offers may be made before the closing date of August 31 2026.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to the design, development, testing, and deployment of product features under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Help maintain and improve existing functionality to support performance, reliability, and user experience.
• Take ownership of well‑defined tasks while seeking feedback and mentorship.
• Continuously build your technical skills, learn new technologies, and grow your confidence as a software engineer.

Maintain and Continuously Improve the Product

• Use customer feedback and product insights to inform feature improvements.
• Contribute ideas that enhance the product and deliver value to users.
• Write clean, well‑tested code and participate in code reviews to develop engineering best practices.
• Investigate bugs and implement reliable fixes, ensuring that issues are addressed promptly and solutions improve long‑term code health.

Collaborate with Cross‑Functional Teams

• Work closely with Product Managers, UXUI Designers, and other Software Engineers to turn ideas and user needs into technical solutions.
• Build positive working relationships across teams and communicate progress effectively.
• Contribute to a collaborative, curious, and experimental team culture.

What You’ll Bring

• Full‑time working rights in New Zealand.
• Availability to commit full‑time between November and February.
• Studying a relevant degree such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, or a similar field.

Preferred Qualities

• Curious, capable problem‑solving skills—how you think, learn, and approach challenges matters more than what you already know.
• High coachability and growth mindset—receiving feedback positively and using it as an opportunity to learn and grow.
• Mission‑driven and intentional—motivated by purpose, understanding the “why” so your work has meaningful impact.
• Great communication and collaboration skills—sharing information, asking questions openly, listening actively, and fostering productive collaboration.