R&D Intern (Fall 2026/Spring-Summer 2027)

OneEthos

4d•Remote

About The Position

OneEthos is a purpose-driven fintech startup founded by community bankers to provide digital solutions to technologically underserved community financial institutions. The remote-first company focuses on ethical solar financing, sustainability, and impact banking. The remote Research & Development Intern will learn about early-stage software development and support research, development, testing, and implementation of OneEthos products. The internship offers exposure to fintech, sustainability, solar lending, and technology partnerships with purpose-driven financial institutions, as well as to Climate First Bank, a OneEthos client and subsidiary under its holding company. The intern will be assigned to one of two projects: collaborating with a Senior Engineer on a Green Bank product launch and an EcoStatement tool, or working with the AI team on a database for mission-driven small businesses. The intern will also work with other interns on a project to automate parts of the software development lifecycle. This is a part-time, remote internship for 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional travel or evening and weekend work as needed.

Requirements

Education in Computer Science or a comparable major.
Knowledge of JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Node.js, Git, SQL or NoSQL databases, TypeScript, MongoDB, Azure/AWS/Google Cloud, and no-code or low-code solutions.
Ability to take initiative, manage work independently, deliver results, and recognize when to ask for help.
Ability to anticipate and mitigate delays while balancing efficiency with attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence and professionalism in video, phone, or chat settings.
Ability to learn new tools and adapt to innovation.
Strong organization, time management, focus, and note-taking skills.
Ability to collaborate, share ideas, support teammates, and contribute positive energy.
Commitment to high-quality, timely work, professionalism, communication, and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

High-profile technical projects, participation in relevant clubs, and proactive completion of certifications.
Passion for technology and interest in gaining broad exposure to the field.
Curiosity about and interest in the company’s values and sustainability practices.

Responsibilities

Contribute primarily to an assigned Green Bank Platform or Small Business Database project.
Collaborate with a Senior Engineer on launching a product for Green Bank in Colorado and developing technology to generate an EcoStatement describing the impact of deposits, if assigned to the Green Bank project.
Collaborate with the AI team to help build a database for mission-driven small businesses, if assigned to the Small Business Database project.
Work with other interns on the NextGen SDLC Project to automate project-management processes, including PRDs and risk assessments.
Research and help implement new technology, using AI and other resources to compile information and logic for developers and leadership.
Learn to write and debug code for feature development and complete small projects autonomously.
Troubleshoot software issues and support OneEthos and Climate First Bank teams in resolving them.
Work with developers to improve product functionality and existing products.
Support integration of third-party APIs and toolsets.
Attend developer meetings and contribute ideas and potential solutions.
Participate in code reviews and quality assurance activities.
Continuously improve coding skills and pursue learning and development during the internship.
Champion the company’s mission and commitment to social, economic, environmental, and racial justice, and pursue education related to sustainability practices.