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Software Engineer Internship Summer 2027 (Hybrid)

Enova · Chicago, IL · Tech

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a coding project you are proud of. What would you change about it now?

What they are checking: Real coding experience and the ability to reflect on their own work.

You will learn Ruby, Rails and Go in boot camp. How do you usually learn a new language?

What they are checking: Learning approach, since the internship starts with intensive training.

Tell me about a time you worked on a team project where someone was not pulling their weight.

What they are checking: Teamwork on agile teams, where interns are fully integrated.

What does a code review mean to you, and how do you take feedback on your code?

What they are checking: Openness to feedback, which is central to learning on a real engineering team.

Why are you interested in building software for a fintech company?

What they are checking: Genuine interest in Enova's business and its customers.

What would you do

Your code works locally but fails in tests. How do you figure out why?

What they are checking: Debugging habits and persistence when things do not work the first time.

How do you know when to ask for help instead of continuing to work on a problem alone?

What they are checking: Healthy balance between independence and asking for help, which matters for interns.

About the work

How would you design a simple REST API for a loan application?

What they are checking: Basic web development thinking in the context of Enova's business.

Can you write a function that finds duplicate entries in a list, and tell me how fast it runs?

What they are checking: Core coding skill and understanding of time complexity.

What is the difference between a SQL join and a subquery, and when would you use each?

What they are checking: Database basics that full stack engineers use every day.

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The full job description

As published by Enova.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas or take over sponsorship at this time. About the role: As a Software Engineering Intern, you will be integrated into our core agile teams and work alongside Enova's engineers. Over a period of 10 weeks, you will partake in the full software development lifecycle and work on business initiatives that bring value to our consumers.  Enova believes in education through total immersion. As one of our interns, you’ll begin your time with us learning the ropes in our intensive boot camp program. While working on high visibility projects, we will also provide you in depth training surrounding Ruby, Rails, GoLang, and other technologies and skills needed to become a successful full stack engineer.  As a member of the Enova internship program, you will have the benefit of networking with other interns across the company through in-person or virtual team outings, lunches, and events.  This internship will begin June 15 - August 19, 2027. This role is hybrid and eligible candidates must be able to work in the Chicago office 3 days per week. Requirements: • Acceptable Graduation Dates: December 2027 - June 2028 • Local to the Chicagoland area or willing to relocate We're excited about you if you have: • Been working toward an undergraduate or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field. • A passion for crafting exceptional code, using open source technologies, and continuous learning. • Experience with object oriented programming languages. We welcome engineers from various technical backgrounds! • The ability to collaborate with non-technical team members about progress, challenges, or new ideas. About Software Engineering: Our Software Engineering team is one of the largest in Chicago. We put the “Tech” in FinTech and are accountable for developing top notch products for our customers. We are structured into full-stack Agile teams, each aligned to core business lines and services, but no team is a silo. Our collaborative environment promotes continuous learning and innovation across all groups.   We primarily code in Ruby and Go. Not Familiar? No problem! We want engineers from diverse backgrounds and have created a self-paced training program to get you up to speed during your first few weeks with us. Beyond this, our teams organize hackathons and tech talks for additional learning, monthly town halls to keep everyone ‘in the know,' affinity and advocacy groups, and more! Compensation This is a paid internship. The budgeted hourly rate for this position is $35.00 per hour for students pursuing a Bachelors degree and $38.00 per hour for students pursuing a Masters degree. Benefits & Perks: • Our hybrid roles require in-office work Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This schedule fosters collaboration, team connection, and strategic planning, enhancing communication and effectiveness to drive results. • Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits • 401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only) • PTO & paid holidays off • Sabbatical program (for eligible roles) • Summer hours (for eligible roles) • Paid parental leave • DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova) • Employee recognition and rewards program • Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more! About Enova Enova International is a leading financial technology company that provides online financial services through our AI and machine learning-powered Colossus™platform. We serve non-prime consumers and businesses alike, while offering world-class technology and services to traditional banks—in order to create accessible credit for millions.   Being a values-driven organization is at the core of Enova’s success. We live our values by listening to our customers, challenging assumptions, thinking big, setting high expectations, and hiring and developing the best. Through our values and our commitment to making Enova an awesome place to work, we maintain an environment of inclusion and culture where our employees can thrive. You can learn more about Enova’s values and culture here .  It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons and not discriminate in employment decisions by placing the most qualified person in each job, without regard to any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. California Applicants: Click here to review our California Privacy Policy for Job Applicants.

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