Software Development Internship

ABOUT THE ROLE

This placement will put you straight into some challenging but hugely rewarding projects; but we’ll be here to support and train you in some great skills you can take wherever you go next, including programming in various languages (mostly JavaScript, PHP and Python).

It’s a six month placement starting in February 2026, fully based in our office in Farringdon.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the team on various projects
• Testing software and websites and providing reports on problems
• The collection of assets such as images and text for projects
• Co-creation of data structures and functional specifications for software
• Basic coding if the intern has a knowledge of some programming languages

There will be many opportunities to learn about software development and code writing throughout the internship and the focus of the internship will be shaped by the skills the candidate wants to focus on or already has.

What we are looking for:

It’s not essential that you have prior experience of software development but the best candidates will have the patience to keep trying when things don’t work, good communication skills and most of all a desire to learn.

• A keen interest in developing software skills
• A passion for conservation
• Ability to ask questions
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Research skills
• Strong digital skills and knowledge of how the internet works

Octophin is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and actively encourages applications from individuals from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We particularly encourage applications from the Global Majority who are currently underrepresented in our sector.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the team on various projects
• Testing software and websites and providing reports on problems
• The collection of assets such as images and text for projects
• Co-creation of data structures and functional specifications for software
• Basic coding if the intern has a knowledge of some programming languages

There will be many opportunities to learn about software development and code writing throughout the

internship and the focus of the internship will be shaped by the skills the candidate wants to focus on or

already has.

CANDIDATE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

It’s not essential that you have prior experience of software development but the best candidates will have the patience to keep trying when things don’t work, good communication skills and most of all a desire to learn.

• A keen interest in developing software skills
• A passion for conservation
• Ability to ask questions
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Research skills
• Strong digital skills and knowledge of how the internet works

Interviews: Interviews: Stage 1 & 2: w/c 15th January 2026 (video screening, and in person 2nd stage interview)

Start date: February 2026

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Salary: £14.80 per hour

Location: EC1R 3DA – Office based