Internship Program (Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, UI/UX Design, Product Management)

Job Type: Internship

About Kinective: Pioneering Intelligent Banking

Ready to be a part of the company transforming FinTech and how the world accesses banking services?

At Kinective, we’re leading the way to intelligent banking by building software that connects a historically “boring” industry to the latest and greatest fintechs shaping the future. Financial institutions (FIs) often struggle with deeply entrenched legacy systems, making innovation slow and complex. Kinective bridges this technology gap.

As the largest provider of software connectivity to 1 in 3 U.S financial institutions, we are the connector that enables innovation. Our 500+ talented, passionate team members are united by a shared mission: making life easier for our clients and helping modernize banking for everyone.

About the Kinective Internship Program:

This is a general internship application for students interested in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, UI/UX Design, and Product Management at Kinective. We’re looking for bright and driven students and professionals who are excited to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world products used by financial institutions across the country.

As an intern within our Product Development teams, you’ll 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—and looking to graduate with practical experience, stronger technical and collaboration skills, and a clearer sense of where they want to grow next.

Key Program Details:

• Program Dates: June 1, 2025 – August 21, 2025 (12 weeks)
• Compensation: $20/hour (Paid Position)
• Location: Golden, CO (Candidates must reside within commuting distance of our headquarters)

How You’ll Contribute (Key Responsibilities):

• 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.

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 an Industry:

We’re building the go-to banking technology enabler, giving our customers total freedom in choosing any system, technology, or provider to scale their innovation efforts and have it integrate with their banking core. We’re the only ones doing that right now. You’re hopping into a rocket ship when you join the Kinective team!

Customer-Centric:

Creating incredible customer outcomes is a unifying value at Kinective, with over a 95% customer retention rate.

Comprehensive Benefits (for full-time employees – reflects company culture):

We care about you on and off the clock, which is why we are proud to offer plenty of great benefits to choose from, including generously flexible PTO, medical, dental, vision, and even pet insurance, just to name a few.

Cool People Building Cool Stuff:

Underneath all the banking acronyms and terminologies is a team of driven people building the future of banking. We value a workplace that allows us to work hard, be challenged, and ultimately be supported in our endeavors.

Life at Kinective (Culture & Values):

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—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, powered by a relentless commitment to quality and service.
• Grit with grace: We face problems head on, respecting others along the way, believing that progress thrives on constructive dialogue.
• One Kinective: Together, we win. Embracing a “better together” mindset to unleash our full team potential.
• Build the future: We are driven by the pursuit of what’s possible, embracing change and challenging the status quo for innovation.

Office Expectation:

This role is HYBRID, with an expectation of 3–4 days per week in-office. Hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Ready to Apply?

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.