DevOps & Backend Software Engineer Intern (Undergraduate)
WEX
- Location
- Onsite (Illinois - Remote Office, Illinois)
- Compensation
- $27 - $35/hr
- Employment
- Part-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
WEX is a global commerce platform simplifying business operations through employee benefits, payments, and mobility solutions. This internship offers hands-on experience building cloud infrastructure and backend services while collaborating with senior engineers on impactful projects.
Skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Perks
- Remote Work
- Tuition reimbursement
Full job details
WEX is a global commerce platform that has been simplifying the way businesses operate for over 40 years. Our purpose is simple: to reduce administrative burdens, streamline payments, and manage mobility. With a team of over 7,200 professionals across 16 countries.
Our specialties are employee benefits, business payments, and fleet/mobility solutions. We support more than 20 million SaaS accounts, 8 million Health Savings Accounts, and 19+ million vehicles worldwide. We're a growing company with a history of innovation and a focus on our customers, making this a great place to grow your career.
The WEX Summer Internship Program: Learn, Lead, and Make an Impact
Our 13-week paid internship program, running from late May to mid-August, is a chance for you to gain real-world experience and develop your skills. Recruiting begins in September and continues through November at our various locations across the U.S.
You won't just be a bystander; you'll work on impactful projects and contribute to WEX’s mission. We provide mentorship, professional development, and weekly learning experiences to help you build confidence and leadership skills. High-performing interns may even get the chance to lead their own initiatives.
We offer remote, hybrid, and onsite options for flexibility, and our goal is to bring top interns back full-time or offer them extended roles during the school year.
Imagine starting your career with a company that’s building what's next. Your future starts here.
About the Team/Role: As a Software Engineer Intern, you will work alongside engineers and Product Managers to solve real-world business challenges. You will gain hands-on experience with modern cloud infrastructure, backend tools, and AI-driven development.
How you'll make an impact:
Build Infrastructure & Tools: Containerize applications and manage deployments using Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure.
Develop Backend Services: Write clean C# code to build internal developer tools, templates, and backend components.
Leverage Modern AI Workflows: Utilize modern AI coding tools (such as Cursor) and explore AI agents to streamline development and automate workflows.
Learn & Collaborate: Partner with senior engineers to learn CI/CD practices, cloud architecture, and modern DevOps standards in an agile environment.
Experience you'll bring:
Educational Foundation: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, or related field and will have completed at least your Sophomore year of school at the start of the internship.
Foundational experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and C# through coursework or hands-on projects.
Familiarity with Microsoft Azure (or general cloud computing concepts).
Basic knowledge of Python, Helm charts, or AI agent frameworks is a plus.
Eagerness to adopt AI coding tools (e.g., Cursor) and learn rapidly during the internship.