Software Engineering Internship at 8x8 UK LIMITED

Aveiro, , Portugal -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Backend Services, API Development, Frontend Development, Infrastructure, Automation, CI/CD, Code Review, AI Tools, Programming Fundamentals, Data Structures

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

8x8 connects our customers and teams globally, empowering CX leaders with performance and insights to make smarter decisions, delight customers, and drive lasting business impact. Location: Aveiro (hybrid based, 2 days in office per week) Internship Period: 29th August - 18th December 2026 Schedule: Full-time (8 hrs/day, Monday to Friday) About 8x8 8x8 is a cloud communications company whose products are used by businesses and contact centres around the world. Our engineering teams build the platforms that connect customers and agents across voice, chat, and digital channels — at scale, in real time. We work in a collaborative, fast-moving environment where learning and quality both matter. About the Internship This is a structured, hands-on internship program that puts you inside real engineering teams. You'll collaborate with engineers and product partners, seeing firsthand how software is designed, built, tested, and deployed in production — and you'll grow your technical, problem-solving, and communication skills along the way. What You’ll Be Working On During the internship, you’ll gain exposure across different areas of software engineering, including: Contributing to backend services and APIs that power our products Supporting frontend features and improving user-facing experiences Assisting with infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD workflows Writing, testing, and reviewing code alongside experienced engineers Learning how software moves from development to production Working with modern AI tools across coding, testing, and documentation — and learning how to use them responsibly and effectively You won’t be siloed into just one area — this internship is designed to give you a broader understanding of how modern engineering teams collaborate across the stack. What We’re Looking For You're pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Informatics, or a related field Solid understanding of programming fundamentals (variables, functions, data structures) Interest in modern software development practices Curious, collaborative mindset Comfortable using modern tools including AI, or eager to learn You don't need to know everything on day one — this is a learning-first environment and you'll have regular guidance and feedback throughout. Working Model We encourage our interns to work from our Aveiro office at least two days per week, with additional in-person time expected during onboarding, training, or key team collaboration moments. Candidates should either be based in Aveiro or able to travel to the office on a weekly basis for the duration of the internship. If you're ready to learn from experienced engineers, contribute to products used worldwide, and get a genuine taste of how modern software is built — this is the internship for you. Want to learn more about what the program looks like from the inside? Explore the internship experience → 8x8 is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. For 8x8 jobs located in the US: 8x8 participates in the E-Verify program. View the Participant Poster in English and Español. View the Right to Work Poster in English and Español. We also provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. Learn more or email us at careers@8x8.com (Include “Reasonable Accommodation” in the subject line) Our Job Applicant Privacy Notice can be found here. Learn more on our company website at www.8x8.com follow our pages on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We’re glad you’re here. But this isn’t our main career hub—think of it as a side door. For the full experience—including how we hire, what life at 8x8 is really like, and all our current open roles—head over to our main careers site. 👉 Explore Careers at 8x8 👉 See Open Roles 👉 Learn How We Hire Meet our people, explore our EVP pillars, and learn how we’re shaping the future of connected communication. Want to see what life at 8x8 really looks like? Follow us for a behind-the-scenes look at our people, culture, and what we’re building together. LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Glassdoor | Twitter (X) | YouTube

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Responsibilities

The intern will contribute to backend services, APIs, and frontend features while assisting with infrastructure and CI/CD workflows. They will also write and review code and utilize modern AI tools for development and documentation.