About the role#
This internship involves shipping real code into production systems that process credit card transactions and power rewards programs. You will work alongside senior engineers to build features for our fintech platform. This is a full-time role focused on practical development rather than side projects.
What you'll do#
- Build across the full stack, from backend services and databases to front end interfaces.
- Manage MySQL databases, JSON data structures, and third-party API integrations for banking and payment networks.
- Write clean, efficient, and testable code for a production environment.
- Investigate and fix bugs within existing systems.
- Collaborate with senior engineers and product leads on feature development and technical design.
- Experiment with new tools, frameworks, and AI-assisted development approaches.
- Assist the team wherever help is needed.
What you'll need#
- Hands-on development experience from internships, co-ops, or personal projects.
- Strong programming fundamentals in languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.
- A solid understanding of SQL and API design.
- A problem-solving mindset and curiosity about how systems function under the hood.
- A willingness to learn the business domain, including how credit cards, payments, and rewards work.
- Strong oral and written communication skills to support async collaboration.
- Ability to work independently in a remote setting while staying connected to the team.
- Comfort with remote-first, sync and async daily collaboration.
Location & details#
- Role is fully remote within Canada.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- Term length is 8 to 16 months with rolling start dates.
- Candidates must be pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
About Brim Financial
Brim Financial is a fintech company founded in 2017. It provides a platform for credit, debit, and prepaid card programs for banks, credit unions, and other lenders. The company maintains offices in Toronto and New York. It employs approximately 67 people.
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