Live Oak Bank is a digital bank that serves small business owners across the country. Our groundbreaking spin on service and technology has fueled our mission to be America’s Small Business Bank. Our products help customers buy, build, and expand their business, and our high-yield savings and CD products help them grow their hard-earned money. At Live Oak, we never lose sight of the well-being of our people. We believe our employees are the heart of our company. Our commitment to our customers and culture is intertwined, and we seek those who embody and embrace what it takes to empower the American dream.
Ready to make an impact? Join our team for the onsite 10-week Summer 2027 Internship Program (May 17 - July 23, 2027) at our headquarters in Wilmington, NC. If you're interested in gaining hands-on experience while making meaningful impact, submit your application by 11:59 p.m.
What you'd do
Dedication: Possess a deep commitment to Live Oak Bank’s mission and core values, exemplified through a strong work ethic, adaptability and pride in your work.
Ownership: Take initiative to deliver positive results by proactively and creatively solving problems, while maintaining a high degree of quality.
Respect: Treat everyone with courtesy, politeness, and kindness.
Innovation: Embrace fresh ideas and fearlessly contribute new solutions to emerging or existing problems.
Teamwork: Foster collaboration, accountability, and trust with others and understand that together, we do more
What they want
Sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, or an equivalent field
Experience using coding tools like VS Code or similar
Experience using Git repositories and platforms such as GitHub or GitLab
Working proficiency in at least one programming language — Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#. We don't expect production experience
Ability to read and understand code you didn't write
Familiarity with APIs and how systems communicate, including REST and JSON
Clear written and verbal communication, since this role sits between engineers and business stakeholders
Curiosity and comfort with ambiguity — proofs of concept rarely come with instructions