Paid FinTech Software Internship | Mentorship & Growth

Electrum Payments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully stocked kitchen

Daily catered lunch

Regular team activities

Job summary

Electrum Payments is a next-generation payment software company in Cape Town offering 4-week paid internships conducted in-office, with potential for permanent positions depending on company needs and fit.

The 2027 Summer Internship will run for 4 weeks from 11th January 2027 to the 5th February 2027. As part of the team, you will be involved in the full project life cycle, receive training, mentorship, and work on real customer problems within a FinTech environment.

Qualifications

• University student in 3rd year or Honours, in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths, or Physics.
• Average ≥65% across modules.
• Experience with Java at university or personal projects.
• Fundamentals of object‑oriented programming.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Be involved in the full life cycle of projects.
• Receive professional training and on-the-job learning.
• Mentorship from industry experts.
• Work in an innovative office culture.
• Work on real customer problems.
• Access to extensive career growth opportunities.
• Gain valuable FinTech experience on real projects.

Education

University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths, or Physics (student)

Tools

Java

Job description

Electrum Payments is a next-generation payment software company in Cape Town offering 4-week paid internships conducted in-office, with potential for permanent positions depending on company needs and fit.

The 2027 Summer Internship will run for 4 weeks from 11th January 2027 to the 5th February 2027. As part of the team, you will be involved in the full project life cycle, receive training, mentorship, and work on real customer problems within a FinTech environment.