Software Engineering Placement Student - Summer 2027 start

** This is a 12-month, full-time (40 hours a week) placement starting in summer 2027, based in our Belfast office on a hybrid pattern with three days a week in the office. **

About Ctrl Alt

Ctrl Alt is designing and operating the on-chain infrastructure powering digital capital markets globally. We bring together a unique blend of expertise in financial markets and cutting-edge in-house technology to deliver tailored, compliant solutions in the alternative assets space. Since launching in 2022, we've tokenized over $1.5 Billion in assets across real estate, private credit, funds, litigation finance and more.

We're building a high-performance, people-first culture where ambitious individuals can thrive. We move fast, think big and hold ourselves to a high bar, while keeping things collaborative, open and genuinely fun. At Ctrl Alt ideas win on merit, teams work closely with leadership, and everyone has a voice in shaping what we build next.

We believe that hard work should come with real reward. You won't just join a company - you'll help build one. Last year alone, we grew from 17 to 50 people, and this year we're going faster and further. That means real responsibility, meaningful impact, and the opportunity to grow alongside a company that's redefining the future of finance through the tokenization of alternative assets.

If you're excited by scale-up energy, ownership, and the chance to help shape both a business and a culture, Ctrl Alt is where you can do the most rewarding work of your career.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Software Engineer Placement Student to join our growing product and engineering team.

You'll work alongside experienced engineers to help design, build and test features across our platform, from investor tools and dashboards to APIs and integrations that support our global partners.

This role offers the chance to gain hands-on experience with real-world software development, working in an agile, high-growth startup where your contributions truly matter.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to understand real-world software development workflows and help deliver new product features.

• Learn to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in TypeScript/JavaScript under the guidance of experienced mentors.

• Assist in building and testing APIs that power our investment and tokenization platform.

• Develop an understanding of scalable and secure backend systems, exploring how we architect high-performance fintech infrastructure.

• Participate in code reviews to learn best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation.

• Support QA and testing efforts, gaining exposure to how we ensure our products are reliable and production-ready.

• Gain hands-on experience with modern development tools such as GitHub, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines used in professional engineering teams.

• Work within an Agile environment, learning how teams plan, iterate, and deliver features efficiently.

This role will be a great fit if you:

• Are currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

• Have some experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, through coursework or personal projects

• Have a basic understanding of web development and APIs

• Are eager to learn about fintech, blockchain, and tokenization

• Have strong problem-solving skills and curiosity

• Communicate well and are a collaborative team player with a positive attitude

• Are proactive, motivated, and highly organised

• Are reliable, adaptable, and committed to personal growth and continuous improvement

How we support you

• 26 days of annual leave, plus public holidays, with flexibility for additional time off.

• A MacBook, screens, and any additional equipment you need to perform at a high level.

• Modern, centrally located offices in London, Belfast, Dundalk, and Dubai - designed for collaboration and focus.

• An annual learning and personal development budget for training, exams, certifications, and qualifications - whatever helps you move forward.