Software Developer Intern

Location and Travel Details: Dayton, OH area preferred, remote considered

Code Your Future with a Paid Software Engineering Internship!

The Illumination Works 2026 Internship Program runs from May 2026 to August 2026. Start and end dates within those months are flexible, ensuring a minimum internship duration of 10 or more weeks. Please note your availability, including start, end, and any vacation days/weeks on your Cover Letter.

Responsibilities may include:

Collaborate with the engineering team to design, develop, test, and deploy software applications that support the company's business goals

Write clean, maintainable code in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or other relevant languages

Assist in developing, testing, and maintaining APIs, microservices, and web applications

Contribute to the improvement of software architecture, scalability, and efficiency by applying best practices

Participate in code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality software delivery

Work closely with data scientists and data engineers to integrate machine learning models and data solutions into applications

Communicate findings and present results to the project team, leadership, and fellow interns, providing clear recommendations and next steps

Must have qualifications:

College senior or recent graduate in a 4-year university pursuing a degree in a relevant field (i.e., Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or other related scientific field)

Minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.00 scale

Strong experience in software development and object-oriented programming, with proficiency in programming languages like Python, JavaScript, or similar

Familiarity with software development tools and version control (e.g., Git)

Knowledge of web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks (e.g., React)

Experience with database systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)

Innovative, creative, out-of-box thinking with willingness to learn new skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Acceptable candidates must successfully pass a drug test, pass a background screen, and provide official transcripts

US Citizenship

Additional desired qualifications:

Experience working in an agile framework with tools such as Jira

Application requirements:

Resume with GPA

Cover letter with why you are interested in the internship, why you feel you are the right fit for the internship, your goals for the internship, and your schedule availability

Letter of reference (strongly encouraged)

About Illumination Works

At Illumination Works, we know data, and we should, we've been doing it since we started in 2006! We specialize in everything data from big data to data science, data engineering, software engineering, and cloud design. We are a trusted technology partner in user-centered digital transformation-delivering impactful business results to clients. We partner with customers to solve their unique technology and data challenges and stay on top of modern technologies and advancements leveraging our Innovation Lab. Check out our website to learn more at

Illumination Works is committed to hiring and retaining the best workforce. We hire the best talent for our customer's needs. We make our hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. Acceptable candidates must successfully pass a drug test and background screen.