Software Engineering Intern

Uphold Inc.

Internship at Uphold for 8 weeks focusing on internal AI tooling. Design and implement projects to improve software delivery and productivity with LLMs.

Posted 5/29/2026internshipBraga • 🇵🇹 PortugalEntry Level💰 €2,840 per monthWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptNode.jsPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, test, and ship a scoped internal AI/developer-productivity project to production.
Build and iterate on agentic workflows that help engineers.
Work hands-on with LLMs, AI agents, and Model Context Protocols (MCPs).
Develop tooling in TypeScript/Node.js (and possibly Python) to support AI-assisted development.
Integrate with code-intelligence components (e.g., indexing, retrieval, and/or graph-based representations) to improve agent performance.
Write clear technical documentation and produce a technical spec for your project.
Participate in the team’s normal rhythm (stand-ups, PR reviews, planning, pairing).
Present your project and outcomes to the broader engineering organization at the end of the internship.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field.
0–1 years of relevant work experience (internships, research, or significant personal projects).
Proficient in Git and basic software engineering practices (testing, code review, debugging).
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Team-oriented and collaborative.
Fluent written and oral English skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

8-week program : July 20 to September 11, 2026.
Work setup : Based in Braga, with hybrid options available.
Welcome gift : You’ll receive some cool Uphold swag!
Mentor : A mentor will guide your work and provide ongoing feedback.
Buddy : A buddy will help you settle in and support you along the way.
Equipment : We’ll provide a laptop for the duration of your internship.
Compensation : Successfully completing the internship makes you eligible for up to €2,840.

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Hard Skills & Tools

TypeScriptNode.jsPythonAI agentsLLMsModel Context Protocolscode-intelligencesoftware engineering practicestestingdebugging

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingteam-orientedcollaborativeability to work under pressure