As a Software Engineering Intern, you'll build functionality for various product lines and systems, integrating with third-party services while contributing to real-world applications.
Branch Overview
Branch is a leading AI-based lending fintech with 50M+ downloads across India and Africa. We use alternative data to reach millions of people that are largely excluded from the financial sector.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in India, Nigeria and Kenya, Branch is a for-profit, socially conscious company built for scale and impact. Our mission-driven team—founded and led by the former CEO of Kiva.org—now spans 400+ employees globally. We’re backed by investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Visa, and the IFC.
Job Overview
Branch launched in India in early 2019 and has seen rapid adoption and growth. We are expanding our product portfolio as well as our user base in all our markets including India, and are more than ever dependent on reliable products and services to achieve our goals. We are looking for talented interns to join us and be part of this journey.
As a software engineering intern, you will work closely with experienced engineers at Branch and make significant contributions to our products and code base for 4-6 months. You will brainstorm, design, code, debug, and ship features serving our millions of customers while picking up skills necessary for your career.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Branch is a leading AI-based lending fintech with 50M+ downloads across India and Africa. We use alternative data to reach millions of people that are largely excluded from the financial sector.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in India, Nigeria and Kenya, Branch is a for-profit, socially conscious company built for scale and impact. Our mission-driven team—founded and led by the former CEO of Kiva.org—now spans 400+ employees globally. We’re backed by investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Visa, and the IFC.
Job Overview
Branch launched in India in early 2019 and has seen rapid adoption and growth. We are expanding our product portfolio as well as our user base in all our markets including India, and are more than ever dependent on reliable products and services to achieve our goals. We are looking for talented interns to join us and be part of this journey.
As a software engineering intern, you will work closely with experienced engineers at Branch and make significant contributions to our products and code base for 4-6 months. You will brainstorm, design, code, debug, and ship features serving our millions of customers while picking up skills necessary for your career.
Responsibilities
- Build out functionality for existing and new product lines and platforms such as Credit, Wallet, Payments, KYC, Data Platforms, etc.
- Integrate with various third-party systems, including payment systems, identity providers, and messaging platforms.
Qualifications
- Have some experience building Backend or Native Android applications that are more than just toy projects. Applications that have real users or an open source project would be a great plus.
- You have a solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, distributed systems, data storage.
- Know your way through various flavors of Unix and commonly used command line utilities.
- Proficiency with at least one mainstream language like Python, Ruby, Java, Kotlin, etc.
- You are highly entrepreneurial. You take the initiative to solve problems before they arise. You’ve started and/or contributed to projects you’re passionate about.
- You are a great collaborator and communicator. You know that startups are a team sport. You listen to others, speak your mind, and ask the right questions.
- You are excited by the prospect of working in a distributed team and company, working with teammates from all over the world, and learning.
- Mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment
- Competitive stipend as compensation
- A collaborative and flat company culture
- A job offer depending on your performance during the internship
Top Skills
Java
Kotlin
Python
Ruby
Unix
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