Intern Software Engineer (Placement)

Reach beyond with Liberty IT; for this is where you’ll find the super challenges, where you’ll be given the scope and the support to go further, dig deeper and fly higher.   

We won’t stand over your shoulder. We won’t get in your way. We certainly won’t hold you back. You’ll bring the expertise. We’ll provide the platform to succeed.  

Ready?   

It’s time to do your thing.   

Your Placement Starts Here  

Based in Galway, the Liberty IT software engineering internship is a collaborative experience within our core development teams that designs, codes, tests and maintains a range of platforms and services for our Fortune 100 parent company, Liberty Mutual.  

In 2023 we launched our Galway hub and we are excited to continue to build our technical community in Galway by launching Intern Software Engineer opportunities for January 2025. 

At Liberty we embrace continuous learning and support our Intern Software Engineers with our Intern TechStart learning programme. This consists of both technical training and professional skills training. You will gain experience attending networking days which will concentrate on communication, teamwork and developing your professional brand. You will meet with your fellow interns to share what projects you have been working on, build rapports and share how you are putting your learning into practice. 

This is an opportunity to learn the best engineering practices, sharpen your programming skills in languages like Java, JavaScript and Python, grow your cloud knowledge in AWS and gain first-hand experience of what a career at Liberty IT looks like! 

Throughout your internship, you will take on projects targeted for production, which go through our full lifecycle process for development, testing and release in an Agile environment.  

You will be working side by side with and learning from our experienced software engineers and through our Buddy Scheme, you’ll receive ongoing feedback and coaching from a dedicated mentor throughout the year.  

Through our Social Club and other company initiatives, you’ll also can connect with and have fun with your new colleagues outside of the working day.  

Our Recruitment Process  

• Job Applications Close: 24th Sept 

• Coding Challenge (onsite in Galway): 30th Sept 

• Interviews (virtual): 3rd Oct  

• Offers: 4th Oct 

Please be aware these Coding Challenge and Interview dates are not flexible so when applying ensure that you are available to attend our sessions. 

What you’ll be doing 

• Be part of a team who are working to solve complex business problems by delivering high-quality software that provides an outstanding experience for our customers using a range of technologies such as Java, JavaScript, Python or AWS. 

• Write clean code in line with the team’s set standards.  

• Own, scope and deliver well-defined tasks or stories. Communicate and update your progress regularly at stand-ups or similar agile events.  

• Collaborate closely and cooperatively with your technical and non-technical teams to work towards the best solution that maximises value to the customer.  

• Grow your knowledge of architecture, modern engineering principles and design patterns.  

Experience and skills we need:  

• Currently studying your third year of a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or an IT-related discipline. 

• Be available to undertake a full-time placement from January 2025 to August 2025. 

• Evidence of good first and second year grades. 

• A proven ability to deliver working code.   

What’s on offer  

• Enjoy both today and tomorrow with employee discount schemes, annual bonuses and a competitive pension.  

• Protect your wellbeing with flexible working and a real work-life balance. Specifically, we have adopted a hybrid and in-office working culture, meaning you have ultimate flexibility in your work environment.  

• Grow yourself, your career and reputation through continuous learning, promotion opportunities and our generous recognition programme.  

A little background on LIT  

Liberty IT is the tech wing of Liberty Mutual Insurance. Bringing peace of mind to all aspects of customer’s lives, every day.   

We’re an ideas company. Always. We thrive on engineering excellence and surpass with technical mastery. We build beautifully architected cloud solutions and reliably run high stability systems. We work alongside the best in the business and learn from the finest minds.    

Great Place to Work in UK & Ireland 2023 

Best Workplaces for Women (UK) 2023  

Top 5 Best Tech Workplace   

Centre of Excellence in Wellbeing   

Fair employment and equal opportunities   

Liberty IT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusion and diversity.   

If you have a disability, accommodations are available on request when taking part in all aspects of the recruitment, assessment, and selection process.  

Now, it’s over to you.   

If you’re ready to fly in your career, apply now.