At a Glance
- Tasks: Support engineers in developing and testing innovative software products.
- Company: Join Everfox, a leader in cyber security technology.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and potential for future employment.
- Other info: Hybrid work model with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the world of cyber security while learning from experts.
- Qualifications: Pursuing a degree in Software Engineering or related field with programming skills.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 30000 £ per year.
Everfox, formerly Forcepoint Federal, has been defending the world’s most critical data and networks against complex cyber threats for more than 25 years. As trailblazers in defense-grade, high assurance cyber security, we have been leading the way in developing and delivering innovative cyber security technology. We protect data wherever it resides.
We are seeking a motivated and technically curious Product Engineering Intern to join our engineering organisation. This role provides hands-on experience supporting the design, development, testing, and optimisation of enterprise-grade software products. You will partner with engineers, product managers, QA, and operations teams to assist with real engineering deliverables and gain exposure to modern development practices, tooling, and product lifecycle activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support engineers in developing and validating new product features, enhancements, and prototypes
- Contribute to technical documentation, including design notes, requirements, test cases, and user flows
- Participate in daily standups, code reviews, and team syncs
- Execute functional and regression testing activities; document and validate defects
- Assist with performance analysis, log review, and troubleshooting during development cycles
- Help maintain scripts, automation tools, and CI/CD pipeline tasks
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners on release readiness and technical enablement
- Prepare demo materials, engineering updates, or prototype walkthroughs as needed
Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity Engineering, or a related technical field
- Foundational programming skills (Python, C++, C#, Rust, Go, or similar)
- Understanding of core engineering concepts (APIs, version control, debugging, agile methodology)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and document technical work
- Interest in secure software development, or embedded systems
- Right to work in the UK
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with GitLab or GitHub, Jira, Confluence, or CI/CD tooling
- Coursework or projects related to cybersecurity, automation, or embedded systems
- Ability to interpret system logs, identify issues, or analyse performance data
- Previous internship or hands-on project work in engineering or technology
What You Will Gain
- Direct mentorship and technical development
- Experience contributing to real product features and engineering tasks
- Insight into modern software engineering workflows and enterprise-tier development
- Opportunities to expand technical skills across product, engineering, and QA
- Potential for future internship extensions or full-time employment consideration
