Intern - Software Developer
Posted August 2026
Apply nowWe're looking for a student or recent graduate who wants hands-on experience. You'll start on an internal project - real, meaningful work that builds your skills and confidence - with a mentor guiding you along the way, and grow from there.
What you'll do
- Work on a real internal project with a mentor guiding you
- Build features and fix bugs across a modern web stack
- Learn the tools and workflow the team uses day to day
- Take on client work as your skills grow
What we're looking for
- Studying towards (or recently completed) a Computer Science / Software Engineering degree, or equivalent
- Some hands-on experience with a modern language or framework (personal projects count)
- Eager to take ownership
- Comfortable asking questions
- Reliable and organised
The team
You'll have a mentor from the engineering team who guides your work day to day, and you'll sit in on the team's planning and reviews.
How hiring works
- 1
Application review
Every application is read by someone on the team.
- 2
Intro call
A 30-minute call about Sidekwest, your studies, and what you want to learn.
- 3
Technical conversation
A look at a project you've built and the tools you used — personal projects count.
- 4
Case study
A small exercise, followed by a chat where you talk us through how you approached it.
We review every application ourselves and reply within 2–3 weeks if there's a fit.
Apply for this role
We personally review every application.
Real problems only
Every engagement is a real business challenge that needed a custom solution.
Real ownership from day one
You'll own real work and collaborate directly with engineers across the team.
Small team, big impact
Lean enough that your decisions shape the company. Large enough to handle serious engagements.
Cape Town or remote
Flexible working arrangement.
Team offsite
The whole company gets together in person twice a year, where we do fun things.
Mentor and delivery coach
Both help guide your growth and your project path from day one.
Not the right role?
We're always glad to hear from strong engineers and technical analysts. Send us a note.