Software Engineering Intern - Kuadrant/RHCL (Waterford office, Ireland)
Description
The Red Hat RHCL team is looking for an Intern interested in joining us in Waterford. In this role, you will contribute to the work we’re doing on top of the Gateway API based ingress for AI & API management use cases. You’ll be embedded in one of our scrum teams and have plenty of people to help you make your internship a valuable one for you and us.
At Red Hat, you’ll work in an environment that welcomes diverse perspectives, values great ideas, and empowers individuals to contribute meaningfully. Freedom and courage are two of our core values — which means you’ll have the space to take risks, explore the unknown, and grow your strengths. But being a Red Hatter is not just about bravery; it’s also about commitment and follow-through.
Red Hat’s Intern Program is a collaborative effort between the Emerging Talent team and our intern managers. The program is designed to offer a meaningful and well-rounded experience — combining professional development, networking opportunities, social engagement, and impactful work. This is a paid, full-time internship based at the respective RH offices (Cork, Waterford, Dublin), with flexible working hours. The expected start date is June 2026.
What you will do:
Actively participate in one of our distributed scrum teams and contribute to the Kuadrant project and Red Hat Connectivity Link
Learn about a wide variety of subjects (Auth, Model Context Protocol, (Token) Rate limiting, DNS)
Grow as a person and an engineer by being part of a team full of highly skilled individuals who are eager to mentor you and learn from you
What you will bring:
You must be enrolled in an accredited university program in the Republic of Ireland during the full duration of the internship and must be able to join us full time from June till September/December 2026
Working knowledge of written and spoken English
Basic knowledge of GoLang and/or Rust and/or Javascript and/or Python
Due to the limited number of internship opportunities and the high volume of applications, we may not be able to speak with every candidate. To maximize your chances of moving forward in the process, please ensure your CV clearly outlines your education, relevant projects (link to your GitHub account), and extracurricular activities.
Please apply for a maximum of three internship roles that best match your interests and skills.
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