Software Engineering and Quality Assurance Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Software Engineering & Quality Assurance Intern (General Application)

Job Type: Internship

Duration: 12 weeks (June 1, 2025 – August 21, 2025)

Compensation: $20/hour (Paid Position)

Location: Hybrid (4 days/week in-office, Golden, CO – commuting distance required)

Company Overview: Kinective

Ready to be a part of the company transforming FinTech and how the world accesses banking services? Kinective is leading the way to intelligent banking by building software that connects a historically “boring” industry to the latest and greatest fintechs shaping the future. Many financial institutions (FIs) struggle to keep up with modern expectations due to deeply entrenched legacy systems, making innovation slow, complex, and often impossible.

Kinective serves as the crucial connector, bridging this technology gap. As the largest provider of software connectivity to 1 in 3 U.S. financial institutions, our mission is clear: to make life easier for our clients and help modernize banking for everyone. Our team of 500+ talented and passionate members is united by this shared purpose.

About the Internship Program

This is a general internship application for bright and driven students and professionals interested in Software Engineering and Quality Assurance at Kinective. We’re looking for individuals excited to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world products used by financial institutions across the country.

As an intern within our Product Development teams, you will gain hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle—from idea to design, build, test, and release. You won’t be fetching coffee or watching from the sidelines; instead, you’ll work directly with experienced product managers, engineers, designers, QA analysts, and DevOps professionals on meaningful projects that ship to production.

This internship is ideal for students exploring early-career paths in product, engineering, or design. You will graduate with practical experience, stronger technical and collaboration skills, and a clearer sense of where you want to grow next.

How You’ll Contribute

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Product Management, Engineering, Design, QA, and DevOps.
• Contribute to real features and improvements across Kinective’s platform.
• Support product discovery through research, user feedback, and competitive analysis.
• Assist with defining product requirements, user stories, and technical documentation.
• Contribute to software development, testing, debugging, and quality assurance efforts.
• Participate in UI/UX design reviews and help evaluate usability and accessibility.
• Help validate features through manual and automated testing processes.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and documentation of product releases.
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and brainstorming sessions.
• Share ideas to improve product quality, performance, and user experience.

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience building and supporting production software.
• Exposure to modern fintech platforms, APIs, and scalable systems.
• A clear understanding of how cross-functional product teams operate.
• Mentorship from professionals actively working in product, engineering, design, and QA.
• Resume-ready experience and tangible work you can talk about in interviews.
• Insight into early-career paths and growth opportunities within product development.

Requirements

Necessary Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree and entering your junior or senior year (or recently graduated) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Applied Mathematics, or other relevant areas.
• Interest in software development, product management, UX design, or quality assurance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity about how things work.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with teammates.
• Comfort learning new tools, technologies, and workflows.
• Motivation to take ownership and ask questions.
• Relevant coursework, internships, or personal projects (coding, design, research, testing, etc.) are a plus—but not required.

Why Kinective?

• Transforming Our Industry: Join a company that is quickly becoming the go-to banking technology enabler. We aim to give our customers total freedom in choosing any system, technology, or provider to scale their innovation efforts and integrate it with their banking core. We are unique in this space!
• Customer-Centric: We love our customers, and they love us back, reflected in our over 95% customer retention rate. Creating incredible customer outcomes is a unifying value.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We care about you both on and off the clock. We offer generous flexible PTO, medical, dental, vision, and even pet insurance, to name a few.
• Cool People Building Cool Stuff: Beyond the banking acronyms, our team is driven to build the future of banking. We value a workplace that encourages hard work, challenges, and mutual support.

What Does Life at Kinective Look Like?

No stuffy corporate vibes here. At Kinective, we value balance, collaboration, and continuous learning. You’ll be encouraged to speak up, share ideas, and take ownership—all while being supported by teammates who want to see you succeed. We believe internships should be challenging, rewarding, and genuinely educational—not just a checkbox.

Our Values

• Deliver success. We strive to exceed customer expectations. We are powered by a relentless commitment to delivering quality and service to our customers. We turn everyday interactions into positive, memorable experiences that create long-lasting Kinective ambassadors.
• Grit with grace. We face problems head-on, respecting others along the way. We aren’t afraid to step outside of our comfort zone to accomplish the common goal. We believe that progress thrives on constructive dialogue and a commitment to understanding.
• One Kinective. Together, we win. By embracing a “better together” mindset, we unleash the full potential of our team and propel Kinective from good to great.
• Build the future. We are driven by the pursuit of what’s possible. Building the future requires embracing change and challenging the status quo. We believe that the best idea wins, embodying a culture of innovation.

Office Expectation

This role is HYBRID, with an expectation of 4 days per week in-office. Hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Application

Think this sounds like your kind of internship? We’d love to meet you. Even if you don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply and see where the conversation goes.

Take a deeper dive into all things Kinective at www.kinective.io.

Please note: this role does not currently offer sponsorship opportunities.