Rapid7 is seeking talented students to join our engineering teams in Belfast for their placement year. As a company, we have made significant investment in our Belfast office in order to attract the best talent as we continue to accelerate our growth as a business. A key to our success has been our placement programme. Our placement interns are our future engineers, so we make you a part of the team from day one. You have the opportunity to grow your career as a professional software engineer by launching it with us here at Rapid7.
As a Software Engineering Intern at Rapid7 you will
- Have the opportunity to put your current knowledge into a real life work environment where you will build, maintain, and release well architected services by writing code and solving problems
- Participate in the design and planning of upcoming features, our Engineers are first class stakeholders in all parts of the development process
- When required, partner with internal teams such as UX and Product Management who work deeply with our products to ensure we are understanding our customers needs
- Work towards developing a deep understanding of our products in order to best support our customers
- Follow team's agile methodology
What you can expect as an intern with Rapid7
- You will have weekly 1:1’s with your manager and have a dedicated team mentor throughout your placement
- Full access to company internal training resources (LinkedIn Learning, Pluralsight)
- You will receive a competitive salary, company benefits and a generous holiday allowance
- We are a hybrid working model at Rapid7 however, we encourage our students to be in the office as much as possible to help their development and build their network. Every team varies on working hours/model but you will be able to discuss this with your manager.
Successful candidates will be
- Currently enrolled at one of our partner Universities and in your 2nd year studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline displaying a strong academic record and seeking a 12 month placement opportunity (June 2025 - End of May 2026)
- Currently residing in Northern Ireland and have the Right to Work within the UK
- Excited by technology, curious and eager to learn new technologies such as Java, Python, Go, C++, Ruby, Javascript, React and developing in Cloud environments such as AWS
- Excellent problem solvers
- Able to display strong communication skills both within the team and cross functionally
- Collaborative team player who has the ability to partner with others and drive toward solutions
Desirable criteria
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We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.
About Rapid7
At Rapid7, we are on a mission to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by embracing tenacity, passion, and collaboration to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact.
Here, we’re building a dynamic workplace where everyone can have the career experience of a lifetime. We challenge ourselves to grow to our full potential. We learn from our missteps and celebrate our victories. We come to work every day to push boundaries in cybersecurity and keep our 11,000+ global customers ahead of whatever’s next.
Join us and bring your unique experiences and perspectives to tackle some of the world’s biggest security challenges.
