Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Guided by our mission to make the world's health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the healthcare ecosystem - including providers, health plans, researchers, and life sciences companies. From fulfilling a single patient's request for their medical records to powering the AI revolution in healthcare, Datavanters are building the future of how data is connected and used to improve health.

By joining Datavant today, you're stepping onto a driven and highly collaborative team that is passionate about creating transformative change in healthcare.

Software Engineering Placement Students, Galway.

Placement duration: January to August 2027
Location: Galway, Ireland. Onsite throughout the placement.

Build your skills. Contribute to meaningful work.

At Datavant, we're working toward a future where every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format.

As a Software Engineering Intern at our Galway R&D technology centre, you'll help build products that support healthcare data exchange. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, contribute to production features, and see how software engineering principles apply to real-world challenges.

You don't need to know our full technology stack before joining. We value curiosity, problem-solving skills, strong programming fundamentals, and a willingness to learn. From day one, you'll take on meaningful work with support from a collaborative team.

What you'll do

• Help design, develop, and improve production features alongside experienced engineers.
• Contribute to scalable applications and data workflows that support healthcare data exchange.
• Develop your engineering skills through code reviews, mentorship, and hands-on development.
• Collaborate with colleagues across engineering, product, and data teams.
• Gain exposure to technologies such as Python, JavaScript, React, AWS, Spark, and Snowflake.

What you'll bring

• Current enrolment in a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Foundational programming knowledge and experience with at least one modern language, such as Python or JavaScript.
• A basic understanding of web development, APIs, or databases gained through coursework, personal projects, or previous internships.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases is a plus, but is not required
• A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced team.
• Clear communication skills and a willingness to ask questions, seek feedback, and learn.

What we offer

• Competitive and equitable internship compensation.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers.
• Meaningful, hands-on work and exposure to production systems at scale.
• A supportive, inclusive environment where you can contribute and grow.

Join Datavant Ireland

Our Galway R&D technology centre tackles complex technology challenges with a clear purpose: helping healthcare data reach the people who need it. We're looking for interns who want to understand user needs, solve problems, and build a strong foundation in software engineering.

This placement runs from January to August 2027 on a hybrid basis, with two days per week in our Galway office throughout the internship.

Datavant is committed to building a diverse team and a high-performance culture where everyone belongs and can thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Accommodation requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Due to the volume of applications, we will contact only shortlisted candidates.

Thank you for your interest in joining Datavant.

We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Datavant is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need an accommodation while seeking employment, please request it here, by selecting the 'Interview Accommodation Request' category. You will need your requisition ID when submitting your request, you can find instructions for locating it here. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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