
Software developer intern
Love coding and cracking tough problems? Excited by the buzz of energy trading and teaming up with sharp minds? Kick off your career as a Software Developer Intern at Danske Commodities!
Here’s what the job entails
In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining software solutions that support processes across Danske Commodities Brazil’s value chain. You will be working closely with a skilled software development team consisting of 8 employees in Denmark and one in São Paulo. Additionally, you will be surrounded by energy trading domain experts in the office in São Paulo.
By providing you with ideal conditions to grow your expertise within both software development and the energy trading domain, you will, over time, assume substantial responsibility for the software portfolio at Danske Commodities Brazil.
More specifically, your responsibilities include:
- designing, developing and maintaining software in a complex domain
- working closely with colleagues in front- and backoffice to find elegant solutions to business problems
- collaborating with teams in Denmark to ensure software in Brazil is developed using company-wide software development principles
- innovating on existing tools and processes to enhance your colleagues’ commercial capabilities and productivity
Meet the team
You will be part of our vibrant office in the heart of Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo, working with a talented team of 15 dedicated colleagues in trading, finance, risk, legal, and administration. The team is known for its high energy and openness, and we enjoy combining a professional working environment with social activities to bond, support, and inspire each other — and to have fun.
You will work closely with innovative professionals, including traders and backoffice specialists, Together, we’re dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the energy sector. The team values collaboration, precision, and an open-minded approach to tackling challenges.
Kickstart your career in software development! Join us as an intern to gain hands-on experience, tackle real-world challenges, and grow in an innovative environment.
But enough about us… over to you!
We are seeking a talented student who combines technical expertise with a proactive, innovative mindset and an eagerness to learn. The ideal candidate is motivated by taking responsibility and can work independently, while valuing teamwork and collaboration with end-users.
We also imagine that you:
- are enrolled in a relevant education within software engineering, computer science or similar
- have basic programming skills
- are curious and take great interest in understanding your end-users needs
- are proficient in English and Portuguese, both written and spoken
- are reliable, detail-oriented, and passionate about delivering high-quality solutions
- are a great team player with a positive, collaborative attitude
Please note that prior knowledge of the energy sector is not required for this role.
We’ll take good care of you
At Danske Commodities, we take great care of our people. Joining us means you’ll get a lot of great perks – including social events, cultural experiences, tasty food and benefits to better your health, your life and your future.
Here are some of the benefits we offer our employees:
Vast development opportunities with the help of your own individual development plan, access to our DC University with 50+ courses as well as remote courses through Harvard Learning
Global career prospects as part of the Equinor group with +20,000 colleagues across the world
Flexible working hours including the option to work from home up to two days per week
Great personal benefits including health insurance, benefit card and fitness allowance
Great parental leave conditions including 6 months of paid maternity leave and 30 days paid paternity leave
Unlimited paid children’s sick days no limit on paid absence days in relation to child sickness
Bonus scheme
Mobile phone with paid subscription
Drinks/snacks free snacks, quality coffee and tea are available all day
…. and much more
Recruitment process and relocation
You can read more about our recruitment process here. Please note that if you are an international candidate, we will reimburse travel expenses in connection with potential interviews and support you with the relocation process.
What we’re about
We're a tech-driven energy trading company present in +40 markets across five continents. Our +600 people are driven by a need to constantly better things. If you are too, we could very well be the right place for you. You'll join a collective of thinkers and doers. Aspiring chefs, runners, parents, beekeepers, gamers – the list goes on. We're highly specialised experts within our fields. But it’s actually our diversity of ideas we’re most proud of, which is why we continuously work on strengthening an inclusive culture where diverse teams thrive.



Our organisation is flat with an open-door policy. We expect you to care. About your work. About your own and your colleagues’ collective successes. And about the difference we make at Danske Commodities. Together with our parent company Equinor, we have the vision and strength to accelerate the energy transition and make an impact. Like no other.
We've recently moved to our brand-new headquarters in Aarhus, Akson, located in Sydhavnskvarteret – a vibrant district where business meets culture. In this urban oasis, we enjoy state-of-the-art facilities – including our own barista coffee shop, modern fitness facilities and breathtaking views that make every day at the office even sweeter.

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