About Switch Hub
Switch Hub is building the payment infrastructure that makes sending money across borders feel local. We run a live consumer app on iOS and Android, a business platform for companies and fintechs, and the rails underneath both.
We are a regulated business with real traction: Bank of Canada payment service provider approval, FINTRAC registration (M22578161), and a Central Bank of Nigeria money transfer licence.
Real people and real businesses move real money through us every day. When something breaks in payments, someone’s rent, tuition, or supplier invoice is on the line. That shapes how we build — with care, with precision, and with a strong sense of responsibility.
The Role
This paid internship offers hands-on experience across two core areas of our engineering function:
- 60% Engineering support: writing tests, building small internal tools and scripts, reproducing bugs, tidying code, and working in our sandbox environments.
- 40% Technical operations: producing architecture diagrams, runbooks, API documentation, and clear written records that keep the team aligned.
A monthly stipend is provided, alongside mentorship from senior engineers and exposure to a fully regulated fintech operating across Canada and Nigeria.
What You Will Do
Engineering Support
- Write and maintain tests, contributing to the automated coverage that protects our release process.
- Build small internal tools and scripts that make the team faster: seed scripts, sandbox data generators, CLI utilities, log parsers, and anything else that removes repetitive tasks.
- Reproduce and investigate bugs reported by the team, document them clearly, and prepare them for engineering fixes.
- Work with OpenAPI specifications and Postman collections, ensuring they match the code.
- Support integration testing with partners in our sandbox environments.
- Contribute code under review: small bug fixes, refactors, and improvements, with mentorship from senior engineers.
Technical Operations & Documentation
- Produce and maintain architecture diagrams so new engineers can understand our systems from day one.
- Write runbooks for deployment, rollback, backup restoration, and incident response.
- Build a clear integration and vendor documentation register.
- Convert meetings and technical decisions into well written Jira tickets.
- Research tools, vendors, and technical options, and present clear recommendations.
- Track the engineering backlog and keep internal documentation current.
What We Are Looking For
We care more about how you think than what you have already done. Early-career candidates with strong writing skills and technical curiosity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Must Have
- Ability to read and write JavaScript or TypeScript at a working level.
- Comfort with Git and shared codebases.
- Basic SQL knowledge.
- Clear written English — short sentences, plain words. Much of this role involves writing so others understand.
- Genuine technical curiosity.
- Ability to work independently in a remote team and communicate clearly when blocked.
- Honesty about knowledge gaps — in payments, a confident guess is more dangerous than an admitted gap.
- Reliable internet connection and a workable remote setup.
Nice to Have
- Exposure to Node.js, React, PostgreSQL, or Prisma.
- Interest in fintech, payments, or cross-border money movement.
- Experience with Postman or any testing framework.
- A personal project you can talk about, even a small one.
- Familiarity with diagramming tools or technical documentation.
Who Should Apply
Students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and career stages.
Equal Opportunity
Switch Hub Consulting Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and we make hiring decisions based on merit, skills, and alignment with the role.
How to Apply
Submit your application by clicking the link below
Applications include: full name, email, location, phone number, LinkedIn URL (optional), cover letter (optional), and resume (PDF, max 5 MB).