Careers

Software Development Internship 2027 Romania

Get a feel for life as a professional digital engineer, building real-world software.

Department

Software engineering

Location

Bucharest

Salary

9,000 RON/month

Start Date

Late June - mid September 2027

Applications for 2026 have now closed. You can now register your interest for summer 2027 internships

In Brief

Get a feel for life as a professional digital engineer, building real-world software.

Under the guidance of experienced developers, our interns form a team to create a commercial-grade application. This might be for a client, or it might be a pro bono project or it might be addressing a need within Softwire.

Recent examples include a skills-tracker for Potential Plus UK, and a website for Pungo to monitor the mental wellbeing of elderly people.

Around half our interns take up a permanent role with us after their studies. We no longer accept direct applications for our graduate developer role so, for most people, an internship is the best route into this role.

Underpinning your success are our three key pillars: our people, our culture and the way we work. Read on to discover more about each.

Locations and pay: Bucharest 9,000 RON/month

Dates and duration: late June – mid September 2027

Who can apply: Anyone looking for permanent work starting in 2027 or 2028 – there is no requirement to be an undergraduate. Students graduating in 2030 or later are not eligible.

When can I apply: Applications are now closed for 2026. We expect to open applications for 2027 in September. You can pre-register your interest below.

Our summer internship programme (and beyond)

Our summer internships typically last 11 weeks.

Weeks 1-2: Induction

To get you up to speed ahead of the main development project, we spend two weeks on structured training, covering the essentials you’ll need to thrive as part of the team.

Week 3 and onwards: Software development project

Following the training, you’ll begin work on software for a real customer – either an external organisation or another part of Softwire.

You and your intern colleagues will be exposed to the full delivery lifecycle, guided by experienced software engineers. Projects typically include system design, development and testing, culminating in a demonstration of the completed product to the customer.

Your stepping stone to a permanent role at Softwire?

The intern programme enables us to get to know each other, and gives you a great insight into what a career with Softwire could be like. Around half our interns go on to take up permanent positions with us once they graduate. Find out more about our graduate developer role and where it could take you.

The people we are looking for

A passion for solving real-world challenges: First and foremost, you’ll get a buzz from building things that make a difference to businesses, people and society. We also want to see passion for coding – any experience you have is a bonus
An articulate people-person: You’ll be interacting with a wide variety of individuals: some deeply techy, some from complex business domains, and others with low digital literacy. You’ll need to be comfortable understanding their needs and discussing potentially complicated technical ideas with all of them
A positive, can-do team player: You love pushing the team to greater heights by helping colleagues out wherever you can. You always look to improve yourself and others. Your default answer to a question is ‘yes’, and you make big problems seem small

For you

Benefits that grow with your career

Salary 9,000 RON/month for summer internships
Great offices, next to Politechnica University (Grozavesti)
Dedicated budget for staff activities and entertainment
A workplace that promotes diversity and inclusivity
Daily subsidised lunches in the office

Application process and start dates

We know how much effort you put into your application, so we always aim to get back to you within two working days at each stage. And if you get to the interviews, you can choose your own timeslots, using our online booking system.

All interviews are conducted remotely.

Standard period for internships is from late June to early September 2027, but it can be adjusted based on your preferences.

You should apply for your internship as early as possible. Applications close on the 31st March and we allocate places to successful applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.

More about Softwire: What you’ll be part of

Our mission is to solve our customers’ business challenges using technology. This often demands creativity, tackling complex issues in intelligent ways, to help organisations streamline operations and ultimately better serve their customers and users.

We played an important role in the Moorfields Eye Hospital/DeepMind collaboration, which demonstrated how artificial intelligence could help doctors fast-track patients with serious eye diseases. We built the system that runs the BBC Live Events websites, sharing content from Glastonbury, the Reading and Leeds festivals, and the BBC Proms. We’ve been the long-term digital partner for David Lloyd Leisure, building its mobile app, booking system and numerous other capabilities. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Find out what else we’ve been involved with.

Of course, there’s more to Softwire than building software. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse, inclusive and supportive culture, where people love what they do and feel inspired by working with some of the best minds in the business. We also have a generous budget for a varied programme of staff events and activities, with employees, not management, deciding how the money is spent.

Put all of this together, and you’ll see why we have such high retention rates and why we’ve been the Best Companies to Work For over a decade, and won Best Large Company to Work For for the past two years.

FAQs

How do I apply for a role?+−

Via the links on our careers pages only – we aren’t able to accept applications via email.

What entry level roles are available?+−

In 2026, we expect to take on around 18 interns and 5 graduate developers.

What start dates are available?+−

We aim to organize entry-level new starters into cohorts, to have the advantage of running through training together. This will generate start dates throughout the year, but they are not yet fixed – we’ll work based on the preferences of our candidates.

Are there any short term or temporary placements available?+−

Yes. We are offering summer internships, lasting 11 weeks. See our Bucharest internships page.

Can I apply for more than one role?+−

There is no need to apply for more than one role – you can simply indicate your interest in other roles when you apply. In any case, we consider people for all suitable roles so it isn’t critical which role(s) you specify on your application.

Can I work remotely?+−

For your first 1-2 years of training we would expect you to be in the office 4-5 days per week. Beyond that there is greater flexibility, but most of our employees will be in three or more days per week on average.

In practice we are often able to say “yes” to people who wish to work fully remotely for short periods, or have other flexible working needs – e.g. to accommodate caring responsibilities. But there will inevitably be certain projects or activities which require you to attend our offices, so we can’t guarantee that remote working will always be possible.

We are an inclusive employer, so if you have a disability or other personal circumstances that make regular office working a challenge, please do get in touch to discuss further.

Can I work part-time?+−

Yes! We accomodate for people to work part-time (i.e. alongside their final year of uni). We have found out that it works best if people work full days, and therefore we ask that anyone pursuing a part-time schedule people to work at least 3 days per week, 8 hours per day.

Do we offer visa sponsorship?+−

No, Softwire does not offer visa sponsorship for our Bucharest roles.

Are there any academic grade requirements?+−

No. None of our roles require any particular academic grades (from school, university or any other institution), and all of our offers are unconditional.

Does Softwire offer careers specialising in particular areas, for example, Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence?+−

Our engineers typically work across a range of technologies and industries during the first few years of their career, so we don’t generally offer specialised entry level roles, although we value existing experience, and will aim find project assignments that make best use of it.

There are further opportunities to specialise later in your career, for example in Data Engineering or AI engineering. All our roles will feature a strong focus on developing consultancy / client-facing skills, and using AI in an effective, high-quality way.

Can I visit Softwire’s offices to see what they’re like?+−

All those that receive an offer of employment from us are welcome to visit our offices before making their decision. Due to the volume of applicants, we are regrettably unable to offer earlier visits – apologies!

What salaries are offered?+−

Full salary details are listed on the open role pages.

What does the application process look like?+−

There are five stages: submission of the application form; online tests (typically lasting 2 hours); a 30-minute non-technical interview; a 90-minute technical interview, a 45-minute soft skills interview. At each stage we aim to get back to you within two working days, the only exception being after the group interview when we might need more time to make a final decision on your application. All interviews are conducted remotely, with humans (not bots!) and you are able to choose your own time slots for the interview, using our online booking system.

What is the best preparation for the assessment process?+−

Lots of coding practice! Hobby projects, academic projects, any coding at all. The aim should be to obtain good coding fluency – it’s not about knowing every corner of a language, but about being comfortable working with the basic concepts. We use CodeSignal to deliver our coding test. If you would like to practise using their test environment, feel free to register with them and try some of their exercises. You may also find good exercises on HackerRank and LeetCode. We strongly recommend that you put some practice in before taking the tests, both on the CodeSignal platform and elsewhere, and especially so if you are a beginner.

How much coding experience do I need to apply?+−

We are very much open to beginners applying but to assess you we do require you to have some coding experience, even if it’s only a little. (Without such experience, how would either of us know that coding is something you actually enjoy!) We recommend a minimum of around 25 hours or so before you take our online coding test. And the more experience you do have, the better your chances in our assessment.

How can I get started in coding?+−

You can get started with any mainstream programming language, with the most common examples being: Python, Ruby, Javascript, Java or C#. (Knowledge of HTML/CSS is useful but they aren’t programming languages.) There are plenty of sites that will teach you the basics, for example, Codecademy if you’d rather learn more formally.

What training does Softwire provide for software developers?+−

Our entry-level new starters begin with a dedicated, full-time training program over their first couple of weeks, guided by a dedicated mentor. This induction provides a comprehensive introduction to Softwire and the main high-level technologies we use. Following this, they immediately join a team for hands-on training, contributing to a real-world project; either in-house or for a client. This practical work is supported by close mentoring and is combined with part-time, off-project more formal training for about 12 months.

What are the working hours?+−

Our full-time roles are contracted for 40 hours per week, 8 hours/day. Long working hours are quite rare at Softwire, and few people regularly work much more than 40 hours per week. Employees need to be working during ‘core hours’, to overlap with their team mates. Core hours may vary per team but are typically 10am-4pm.

Working at Softwire

Here at Softwire, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.

You’ll work with the industry’s smartest people and collaborate on leading-edge projects in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, refreshingly free of bureaucracy.