At Orion Health, you won’t just be gaining work experience – you’ll be building real-world skills that matter. As a Software Engineer Intern, you’ll be embedded in a real product team from day one, contributing to technology that helps patients, clinicians, and health systems connect in smarter, safer, and more meaningful ways.
Why join us?We know students want meaningful, hands-on experience – not just shadowing. Here’s what you can expect during your internship:
- A paid, full-time 12-week fixed-term contract over the summer period (November 2026 – February 2027)
- Real work from day one – contribute to production-level code and live products used globally
- Mentorship from experienced engineers and support from your wider team
- Exposure to modern technologies including Java, React, AWS, CI/CD and more
- A collaborative and social office environment
- Free breakfast and barista-quality coffee to start your day
- Onsite perks including a café, arcade games, pool table, table tennis and PlayStation
- The opportunity to be considered for future Graduate Programme roles
Based in Auckland or Christchurch, you’ll join a product team working on platforms implemented at sites around the world.
You’ll:
- Contribute to real features and meaningful projects from the ground up
- Pair with experienced engineers and testers to build, test, and ship scalable solutions
- Take part in stand-ups, sprint planning, code reviews, and team collaboration rituals
- Gain exposure across software engineering, cloud & delivery, and performance engineering
- Build connections across teams and develop practical, industry-ready skills
We’re looking for curious thinkers, passionate builders, and eager learners who want to apply their skills in a real-world environment.
Tech Skills (Any of the Below):- Java
- HTML/CSS and JavaScript
- React, Angular, or similar frameworks
- AWS or Azure cloud platforms
- Linux, Bash scripting
- Git and source control fundamentals
- Currently studying towards a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Available to work full-time over the November 2026 – February 2027 period
- A genuine interest in software and how things work under the hood
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Clear communication and a collaborative, team-first mindset
- Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn
We’re a global healthtech company designing smart digital solutions that empower clinicians and improve patient care. Here, you’re not just gaining experience – you're contributing to technology that helps improve healthcare systems around the world.
If you're ready to learn fast, gain real experience, and do work that makes a difference – we’d love to hear from you.
Skills Required
- Currently studying towards a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Available to work full-time during November 2026 - February 2027
- Experience or coursework with Java
- Experience or coursework with HTML/CSS and JavaScript
- Experience with React, Angular, or similar frameworks
- Familiarity with AWS or Azure cloud platforms
- Familiarity with Linux and Bash scripting
- Knowledge of Git and source control fundamentals
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, clear communication, and a collaborative team-first mindset
What We Do
We constantly hear how healthcare systems are under pressure or broken and that healthcare is mired in siloed systems. But what if the visible cracks in healthcare were actually symptoms of not embracing the digital transformation other industries have used to flourish? Not giving our frontline heroes the tools required to do their job? What if we reimagined how care is delivered? Built and developed over 30 years, Orion Health’s Unified Healthcare Platform composed of Orchestral Health intelligence platform, Virtuoso Digital Front Door and Amadeus Digital Care Record, is a world-first, all-inclusive solution. It combines the primary applications needed to access and deliver care with a robust analytical data foundation. It provides rich insights, automates workflows and empowers people while maintaining the highest data security and governance standards.
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