Markelo

The Markelo Builder Internship Programme

Gain practical experience contributing to the development of a real education technology company across product, engineering, research, business, and operations.

Markelo team celebrating together

Every intern receives

3-month practical experience
Certificate of completion
Professional recommendation letter
Portfolio contribution
Mentorship from the Markelo team
Startup product development experience
Opportunity to become a long-term contributor

Open Tracks

Seventeen tracks across product, engineering, research, business, and operations — because building Markelo takes more than developers.

Product Team

Product Management Intern

Support product research, PRDs, feature planning, competitor analysis, and product testing.

Suitable for: Business, CS, Engineering, Management

Product Design

UI/UX Design Intern

Design interfaces in Figma, build wireframes/prototypes, run usability research, maintain the design system.

Suitable for: Design, CS, Digital Media

Engineering

Frontend Engineering Intern

Build responsive interfaces and reusable components with React/Next.js, connect to APIs, fix UI issues.

Suitable for: Computer Science, Software Engineering

Engineering

Backend Engineering Intern

Support API development, database structures, authentication, security, and backend testing.

Suitable for: Computer Science, Software Engineering

Engineering / Product

QA Testing Intern

Test features, write test cases, verify workflows across user roles, document bugs. Critical for institution trust.

Suitable for: Computer Science, Information Technology

Data Team

Data & Analytics Intern

Analyse research data, build dashboards, support product analytics and decision-making.

Suitable for: Statistics, Mathematics, CS, Economics

Research Team

Research Intern (Higher Education)

Conduct lecturer interviews, support institution research, review literature, prepare research reports.

Suitable for: Education, Social Sciences, Engineering, Business

Marketing Team

Content & Communications Intern

Create LinkedIn content, write blog articles, document Markelo's journey, support newsletters.

Suitable for: Communication, Marketing, English, Media

Business Development

Digital Marketing Intern

Manage social campaigns, analyse engagement, support SEO, research institution audiences, track performance.

Suitable for: Marketing, Business

Growth Team

Community & Partnership Intern

Support institution outreach, manage research communities, maintain lecturer relationships, organise webinars.

Suitable for: Business, PR, Management

Operations / Admin

Administrative Operations Intern

Maintain records, organise internal documents, schedule meetings, support team coordination and onboarding.

Suitable for: Business Admin, Management, Office Tech

Executive Office

Executive Assistant Intern

Support leadership scheduling, prepare reports, organise leadership meetings, track action items.

Suitable for: Business Admin, Management

People Operations

Human Resources Intern

Support recruitment, manage internship applications, maintain records, assist onboarding, support culture initiatives.

Suitable for: HR, Business Admin

Finance

Finance & Business Operations Intern

Maintain financial records, support budgeting, prepare expense reports, analyse operational costs.

Suitable for: Accounting, Finance, Economics

Legal / Compliance

Legal & Compliance Research Intern

Research education regulations, review data protection requirements, support compliance documentation.

Suitable for: Law

Security Team

Cybersecurity Intern

Support security testing, vulnerability assessments, and identity-protection safeguards across Markelo's platform and data pipelines.

Suitable for: Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security

AI / ML Team

AI/ML Engineering Intern

Support Markelo's AI Processing Engine — OCR, script assembly, and identity-verification models that automate exam administration, never grading.

Suitable for: Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning

First Cohort — approximately 20 interns

Product

Product Management x2, UX Design x2

Engineering

Frontend x2, Backend x2, QA x2

Research

Research Intern x3

Business

Community/Partnership x2, Content x2

Operations

Admin Ops x2, HR x1

Apply to the Builder Programme

Tell us about yourself and which track interests you most.