Software & AI Engineering Internship – Solutions Team

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Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.

Software & AI Engineering Internship – Solutions Team

Unum Ireland - 2027 IT Internship Program

Software & AI Engineering Intern Summary – Solutions Team

Join our team and gain hands-on experience delivering enterprise software solutions within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. You'll contribute to the development, testing, and release of solutions across the Total Leave Portal , while exploring how AI can enhance software engineering, automation, and delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain solutions across our portal environments.
• Support software releases, testing, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with engineers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and stakeholders in an Agile team.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leverage AI tools to improve development efficiency, software quality, and team productivity.
• Manage code and development assets using GitHub and CI/CD tooling.

Skills & Experience

Required

• Knowledge of programming and software development concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Understanding of Agile delivery practices.
• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to learn.

Desirable

• Experience with GitHub, CI/CD, or cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of SAFe and DevOps practices.
• Interest in AI-assisted software engineering and automation.

What You'll Gain

• Real-world experience delivering enterprise software releases.
• Exposure to Agile, SAFe, cloud technologies, DevOps, and GitHub.
• Practical experience applying AI within software development.
• Mentorship from experienced engineering professionals.
• Opportunity to build valuable technical and professional skills in a collaborative team environment.

Internship Job Specifications

• Takes a logical, analytical approach to problem solving and pays close attention to detail
• Self motivated and results oriented
• Takes an innovative approach to problem solving
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong team player; able to work effectively within a team and more broadly with people from a variety of areas across the organization.

• How do I apply?
• Click Apply > Create Account > Fill out your details
• To apply please fill out the candidate questionnaire and upload your CV and submit your application.

PLEASE NOTE

• You can apply for a max of 2 internships for the 2027 IT Internship Program
• When applying for an internship/s role please include your Grade Average % for Year 1 and 2 e.g. 2.1 in your CV submission

• Closing Date for Internship Applications: Sunday 20th September 2026
• Further Queries about Internships: Please reach out to Gillian O’Connor goconnor@unum.com and Sean Farrell SFarrell@UNUM.COM .