At Orion Health, our Software Engineering Summer Internship Programme gives you the opportunity to work on real products, solve meaningful technical challenges, and learn alongside experienced engineers who are building technology that improves healthcare for millions of people around the world.

Over 10–12 weeks, you’ll gain hands-on software engineering experience, build practical skills, and see what it’s like to work in a global health technology company. You’ll be part of a supportive team where your ideas are valued and your work makes a genuine impact.

Why join us?

We believe internships should be meaningful. From your first week, you’ll join a real dev team, be contributing to real projects, while receiving the support and mentoring you need to learn and grow.

As an Orion Health Software Engineer Intern, you’ll enjoy:

A paid 10–12 week summer internship
A dedicated mentor and support from experienced engineers
Meaningful work on real software projects
Opportunities to learn modern engineering practices, tools and technologies
Exposure to agile software development in a collaborative environment
Networking opportunities with teams across the business
Free breakfast every day and barista-quality coffee
Great office facilities including café spaces, arcade games, pool table, table tennis, PlayStation and pickleball court (Christchurch)
A fun, social workplace with regular team events throughout the summer
The opportunity to be considered for future Graduate Programme opportunities

What you’ll be doing

You’ll work as part of an engineering team, contributing to products that help healthcare organisations deliver better patient care.

Depending on your team, you could be involved in:

Designing, building and testing software features
Writing clean, maintainable code
Debugging and solving technical problems
Developing APIs and backend services
Working with cloud technologies and modern development tools
Collaborating with product managers, designers and engineers
Participating in agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives

Throughout the internship you’ll receive regular feedback, coaching and opportunities to expand your technical skills while gaining valuable commercial software development experience.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for curious, motivated students who enjoy solving problems and are excited by technology that makes a real difference.

Your background

You’ll be currently studying towards a degree in:

Software Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Systems Engineering
Information Technology
Information Systems
Or another related discipline

Technical skills

You’ll have some experience with Java through your university studies, personal projects, hackathons or previous internships.

Experience with any of the following is an advantage:

JavaScript or TypeScript
React or Angular
HTML/CSS
SQL and databases
Git
REST APIs
AWS or Azure
Linux or Bash scripting

Don’t worry if you haven’t used all of these - we’re interested in your potential and willingness to learn.

What will help you succeed

You’ll be someone who:

Enjoys learning new technologies
Thinks critically and approaches problems with curiosity
Communicates well and works effectively with others
Takes initiative and enjoys contributing to a team
Is passionate about building quality software

Why Orion Health?

Orion Health is a global healthcare technology company creating software that connects health information and supports better care for millions of people worldwide.

When you join us, you’ll work with talented people who love solving complex problems, learn from experienced engineers, and gain experience that’s difficult to find elsewhere.

Many of our interns go on to join Orion Health’s Graduate Programme after completing their studies, making this a great opportunity to kick-start your career in software engineering.

Ready to spend your summer building technology that matters?

Applications close 18 August 2026, with internships commencing in late November 2026 and running through February 2027.

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