Software Engineering Intern - Full Stack

When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students.

We’re on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.

Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We’re changing. Because students need a better way.

We’re looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students—and for each other.

This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It’s where you’re empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you—from physical and mental to financial and professional. You’ll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.

We’re obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking “why not?” when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills.

Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.

Sallie Mae is proud to help Americans aspiring to create the life they want whether that means helping them make college happen, or something more. Our colleagues across departments and across the country are united in our passion and our customer-first approach. Whether you want to join a growing company, be part of an agile workforce, or gain new skills you're in the right place.

Program Overview :

The Sallie Mae Internship program seeks to attract and develop exceptional early talent while adding value to our organization. Our goal is to tie academic learning into a practical business setting while fostering professional and personal growth within a student’s area of focus.

Over the course of the summer, interns will gain exposure to senior leaders, attend meetings, work alongside mentors, and receive valuable performance feedback.

What You'll Contribute :

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Summer Software Engineering Intern who possesses a strong foundation in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) languages such as Apex and C#. In addition to OOP proficiency, the ideal candidate should bring experience in working with Relational Databases (such as SQL Server & Salesforce Objects), frontend technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and code design principles like SOLID and Least Knowledge. As a part of our dynamic team, you will be exposed to cutting-edge technologies, such as Azure DevOps for Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment pipelines, the Salesforce Experience Cloud, and Amazon Web Service (AWS). This opportunity is a great fit for an individual who aspires to be a Full Stack developer learning all aspects of the software development lifecycle. If you are a motivated and ambitious software engineering enthusiast, this internship promises a valuable blend of learning, innovation, and real-world application.

What You'll Do :

Demonstrate an eagerness to learn, adapt, and innovate while contributing to the enhancement of our student loan application website.

Collaborate with senior engineers to develop and maintain software components, using OOP languages like Apex, Java, and C#, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.

Engage in database design and management, employing Relational Databases to optimize data storage and retrieval.

Enhance user interfaces and user experiences by working on frontend development, leveraging HTML, CSS, and JavaScript technologies.

Within the context of Salesforce Experience Cloud – building independent components and full customer facing and agent facing screens / flows.

Build and integrate with REST APIs for client and server communication

Gain hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for managing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI / CD) pipelines, ensuring streamlined software delivery.

Play an active role in Automation Testing, focusing on test case design, execution, and reporting to maintain the quality and reliability of our software products.

Explore AWS Infrastructure, working with technologies like AWS Lambda, AppFlow, API Gateway, and C# to build and maintain reliable and scalable systems.

Provide regular updates to the team and leadership on progress, challenges, and potential solutions, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Collaborate effectively within an agile development team, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, while fostering a culture of innovation and efficiency.

What You Have :

Minimum education, skills and experience required.

Currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical field

Open to undergraduate and graduate level students with expected graduation dates of Dec 2026 - May 2027

Availability :

This is a 10 week internship and expectations for a 40 hour work week for the following dates 5 / 26 / 26-7 / 31 / 2026.

We follow a 3 day flexible in office policy in Indianapolis office; designated housing is included in offer package for the internship dates outlined above.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Adaptability and eagerness to learn

Self-motivated with strong initiative and curiosity about technology

Experience writing code using Object Oriented Programming (OOP) languages such as Apex, Java, C#

Experience working with frontend technologies using HTML, CSS and JavaScript

Basic understanding of HTML / CSS and web development principles

Interest in enterprise-scale technology challenges and cross team solutions

Professional demeanor suitable for interaction with IT leadership and business stakeholders

Previous internship experience in technology preferred but not required.

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Feeling your best helps you do your best :

Our benefits take care of the whole you—so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed

Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more

Employer paid short-term / long-term disability and basic life insurance

Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs

Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)

Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives

Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs

Career development and training opportunities

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