Software Engineering Internship

🚛 About Qargo

Qargo is a cloud-based (SaaS) Transport Management Platform. We are a scale-up based in London and Ghent (Belgium), rapidly expanding across Europe. The platform is an 'all-in-one system', handling everything from initial order entry to final invoicing. It optimises planning and has a built-in AI feature that automates lengthy manual tasks. Qargo is designed to help modern logistics operations run more efficiently, while increasing profitability and sustainability.

We're looking for a Software Engineering Intern to join our team in Ghent. If you're looking to get real hands-on experience in a fast-moving scale-up where your work actually matters from day one, this is the place for you!

💼 About the Role

This internship is your chance to work on a real product used by thousands of people in the logistics industry — not a sandbox project or a tutorial. You'll be embedded in our engineering team, working with modern technologies and supported by experienced engineers who are genuinely invested in your growth. Whether you're drawn to back-end, front-end, cloud, data engineering, or machine learning, we'll work with you to shape an experience that fits your interests and ambitions.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• Work on real features in a production-grade codebase, using modern technologies like Python, Django, GraphQL, Kubernetes, React, and React Native.

• Collaborate with the engineering team on meaningful projects that have a direct impact on our customers and product.

• Learn from experienced engineers who are eager to mentor, give feedback, and support your development throughout the internship.

• Contribute to Qargo's growth during an exciting phase of our scale-up journey, and help shape the way we build things.

✅ Skills & Experience

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Available for a minimum internship duration of 8 weeks.

• Currently residing in Belgium and eligible to complete an internship in Belgium.

• Curious and driven — you enjoy solving problems and aren't afraid to dig into something you don't fully understand yet.

• Some familiarity with at least one programming language (Python, JavaScript, or similar) — you don't need to know our full stack, but you should be comfortable writing code.

• A user-first mindset — you care about building things that actually work well for people, not just things that look good on paper.

• A collaborative attitude — you're open, communicative, and enjoy learning from and working with others.

• A growth mindset and self-starter energy — you take initiative, ask questions, and are hungry to keep improving.

🤝 What We Offer

• Real ownership and impact from day one — your work will continuously ship and be used by real customers, helping you learn how customer feedback cycles work.

• The chance to experience the unique energy of a fast-scaling start-up, where transparency and candour are core values and things move fast.

• A flexible and supportive work environment that encourages curiosity, learning, and experimentation.

• Hands-on experience with modern, production-grade technologies — Python, Django, GraphQL, Kubernetes, React, React Native, and Google Cloud.

• Mentorship from a highly skilled engineering team invested in your growth and development.

• A green office with a great atmosphere in Ghent, with lots of team initiatives — board game nights, themed lunches, sports activities, and more.