Long-Term Software Engineering Intern (Istanbul R&D Hub)

Beakwise Inc.; Fatih; On-site; TRY 111,600 - 167,400; Full time

Job summary

Beakwise Inc. is seeking a Long-Term Software Engineering Intern at our Istanbul R&D Hub. This role is perfect for 3rd or 4th-year university students eager to work on customer-facing applications and backend services. You'll gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment, focusing on performance and reliability.

Successful candidates will have strong proficiency in backend and frontend programming languages, a solid understanding of REST APIs, and good communication skills in both English and Turkish. Join us to build real systems and contribute to our engineering standards!

Qualifications

• Currently a 3rd- or 4th-year student at a reputable university in Istanbul.
• Available to commit to the internship for at least 3 months.
• Able to work from the office at least 1 day per week (2 days preferred).
• Able to consistently dedicate at least 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship features end-to-end (UI, API, database) with a product mindset.
• Design clean APIs and integration contracts.
• Write maintainable code with tests and reviews.
• Collaborate with distributed teams and contribute to architectural decisions.

Skills

Backend programming language

Frontend programming language (Vue.js or React)

REST APIs

Relational databases

Git

English (written and spoken)

Turkish (written and spoken)

Education

Currently a 3rd- or 4th-year student at a reputable university in Istanbul

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

# Long-Term Software Engineering Intern (Istanbul R&D Hub) - Beakwise Careers## Long-Term Software Engineering Intern (Istanbul R&D Hub)Istanbul HeadquartersInternshipEntry Level## About This Role**About Beakwise**Beakwise is an R&D and product company building enterprise-grade software platforms for large organizations. **Financial services is our primary focus today** (insurance, banking, payments), and our ambition is broader: **to become a trusted software and technology products vendor for large enterprises across industries.**Istanbul is our headquarters and a key R&D engineering hub, and we're hiring engineers who want to build real systems, set standards, and shape how the team works.**The opportunity**This is a hands-on engineering internship for students who want to build platforms that must be fast, secure, observable, and reliable.You'll work on:* Customer-facing applications (portals, dashboards, workflow tools)* Backend services and APIs (microservices, integrations, high-traceability operations)* Platforms where performance, resilience, and operational calm actually matter## Required Qualifications**Requirements (must have)*** Currently a **3rd- or 4th-year student** at a reputable university in **Istanbul*** Available to commit to the internship for **at least 3 months*** Able to work **from the office at least 1 day per week (2 days preferred)*** Able to consistently dedicate **at least 20 hours per week*** Proficiency in a **backend programming language**, as well as a **frontend programming language and its frameworks** (for example **Vue.js or React**)* Solid understanding of **REST APIs** and relational databases* Comfortable with Git, code reviews, and modern development workflows* **English is required** (written and spoken)* **Turkish is required** (written and spoken)**Big plus**Any of the below is a strong advantage:* **Grasp of the Rust programming language** is a big plus* Microservices and integration-heavy enterprise platforms* Docker and Kubernetes; cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)* Experience building systems in complex domains such as: + Insurance + Banking + Payments / PSP ecosystems (authorization, settlement, disputes, reconciliation, merchant onboarding) + Automotive and mobility (dealer networks, fleet, financing, aftersales workflows)## Key Responsibilities**What you'll do*** Build and ship features end-to-end (UI, API, database) with a product mindset* Design clean APIs and integration contracts* Write maintainable code with tests, reviews, and sensible engineering discipline* Improve performance and reliability, and keep production predictable* Collaborate with distributed teams and contribute to architectural decisions* Help shape engineering standards and culture as part of the Istanbul engineering team**Tech stack (what you will touch)**Our stack evolves, but you can expect work across:* **Frontend:** Vue.js, Nuxt (React experience is also welcome)* **Backend:** Rust (strong plus), plus modern backend patterns and services* **Data:** PostgreSQL / MySQL* **Delivery:** Git, CI/CD, containerization (Docker), cloud-native practices## What We Offer**What we offer*** Global collaboration with experienced engineers across regions* Challenging work: real integrations, real scale, real operational constraints* A long-term team and platform mindset (we build, we improve, we own)**How to apply**Please share:* Your CV/resume* A link to GitHub, portfolio, or shipped work (if available)* Optional: a short note on what you built that you are proud of and why**Kind request:** Please complete your application via our careers page. It is a short, simple form and takes about the same effort as LinkedIn Easy Apply. The application link is included in this job post.*Beakwise is an equal opportunity employer. If you meet most of the requirements and you're excited about the role, apply anyway.*