Software Engineer Intern

Benefits Overview

CoBank interns get real-life exposure to the daily duties of their group. They spend the summer as a valued member of their respective team, learning business skills and assisting with a variety of projects that have an impact on the bank’s operations. An additional focus of the summer intern will be to complete a capstone project that will seek to add value to the team they are supporting. 

Remarkable Benefits Offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose
• Time-Off Package: 2 days of vacation; accrued sick time
• Competitive Compensation & Housing Stipend
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Robust training and development with CoBank University
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of respect and inclusion

Job Description

Application Deadline: This role will remain open until October 2 based on the volume of applications received. Please note that the deadline may be extended at the discretion of the hiring team.

Eligibility: Internship applicants must be students with expected graduation dates between December 2027 and May 2029 to be considered for this opportunity.

Internship Dates

• Start Date: May 24, 2027
• End Date: July 30, 2027

Interns have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of teams across CoBank's Technology & Digital Innovation organization. While the below teams are examples of potential placements, final team assignments are determined based on each intern's skills, interests, business needs, and team availability, and will be finalized closer to the start of the internship.

Full Stack Software Engineering

Full Stack Software Engineering teams design, develop, and maintain the applications that power CoBank's business operations and customer experiences. Engineers work across the entire technology stack, building user interfaces, developing backend services, integrating systems, and delivering scalable technology solutions that support lending, leasing, finance, and enterprise business functions.

Data Engineering & AI

Data Engineering & AI teams build and manage the enterprise data platforms that enable analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision making across CoBank. Team members develop data pipelines, support enterprise data architecture, and advance artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities that help unlock business insights, improve operational efficiency, and drive innovation.

DevOps / Platform Engineering / Infrastructure

DevOps, Platform Engineering, and Infrastructure teams provide the technology foundation that supports CoBank's applications and systems. These teams focus on cloud infrastructure, automation, application deployment, platform reliability, enterprise systems, and security, ensuring technology solutions are scalable, resilient, and efficiently delivered to employees and customers.

Tech Services & End User Technology

Tech Services & End User Technology teams deliver the tools, support, and technology experiences that enable employees to perform their best work. These professionals manage end-user devices, collaboration platforms, technology support services, and workplace technologies while ensuring employees have reliable access to the systems and resources they need to be successful.

Product, Agile, UX, and Transformation Functions

Product, Agile, UX, and Transformation teams partner closely with engineering and business stakeholders to deliver technology solutions that create meaningful value for users. These professionals help define product strategy, improve user experiences, facilitate agile delivery practices, and drive organizational transformation initiatives that support innovation and continuous improvement across CoBank.

This role is hybrid, interns will come into their designated office at least 3 days a week.

Interns work approximately 40-hours per week.

Location

• Denver

Compensation Information

• Bachelor's Student: $22/hour
• Master’s Student: $26/hour
• Summer Living Stipend: $3,500

Essential Functions

This job description is not intended to include an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications that may be associated with the job.  Management reserves the right to add, subtract, or change the duties of the job at any time.

Education

• Currently enrolled in and working towards Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems and in good academic standing

About CoBank

The typical base pay range for this role is between $22 - $26. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all applicants, including qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability, or are assisting an applicant with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the application process, including completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please submit a request by emailing [email protected]. Include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.