Software Engineering Intern

Betterment; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Hybrid NY office

Diverse engineering team

Potential full-time conversion

Job summary

Betterment is offering a software engineering internship based in New York City with hybrid work options. You’ll embed with engineering teams delivering code to production on critical projects.

Pay ranges from $35 to $45 per hour, reflecting location and experience. The role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and building software with mentorship from seasoned engineers in a fast-growing fintech.

Qualifications

• Prior internship experience at a startup or similar.
• Interesting software side project work completed outside of school.
• Proven desire and ability to build working software.
• Collaborative instincts and a commitment to continuous learning and growth.
• Majors in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or any Engineering discipline graduating Spring/Summer 2026.
• Strong command of Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Python, HTML, CSS, Mobile Dev, Web services, Git, SQL.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Ruby

Python

HTML

CSS

Mobile Dev

Web services

Git

SQL

Education

CS/Physics/Math/Engineering majors graduating Spring/Summer 2026

Tools

Git

SQL

Job description

About Betterment

Betterment is a leading, technology-driven financial services company that offers investing, savings and retirement solutions for retail investors and investment advisors as well as financial wellness solutions, including a 401(k) for small and medium-sized businesses. Our team is passionate about our mission, to empower people to build wealth with confidence and ease. We’re headquartered in NYC and offer hybrid NY-based positions.

About the internship

You’ll work on a meaningful project that focuses on your area of interest in engineering and embed with engineering teams that are delivering code to production on critical company projects. This is great exposure to what it’s really like being a professional software engineer; rounding out the skills gleaned from independent projects.

This internship is based out of our NYC office. Below we’ve reflected the pay we would offer for this position. Actual pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.

• New York City: $35-$45/hour

What we’re looking for

• Prior internship experience at a startup or similar

• Interesting software side project work that’s been completed outside of school

• Proven desire and ability to build working software

• Collaborative instincts and a commitment to continuous learning and growth

• Majors in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, any Engineering discipline graduating in Spring/Summer 2026

• Strong command of some of these listed or related technologies: Java, Javascript, Ruby, Python, HTML, CSS, Mobile Dev, Web services, Git, SQL

• You’ll be effective if:

  • Your ideas helped shape the last group project, and you brought your focus and coding expertise to deliver an impressive product with a compelling narrative.
  • You can pick up and use a new language or tool in a few sessions, but like a sponge, you’re driven to keep going, learn more, and build your craft.
  • You’re looking to learn fast, grow, and make an outsize impact alongside some of the smartest, most thoughtful engineers, designers, and product managers in tech from a beautiful amenity-filled office in the heart of New York City, the world’s financial hub.

What makes being a Betterment intern the best?

• You’ll get hands-on, real world work experience at a category-defining growth stage tech company that’s still small enough for you to make a huge impact.
• You’ll work on a tight-knit team, side-by-side with your mentor and a diverse crew of seasoned engineers, so you can benefit from their expertise and maximize your learning opportunities.
• You’ll get your foot in the door at a growing company that loves to hire their interns when they finish school.