Location: On-site with the team in Berlin, Germany
Program length: Up to 12 months (full-time, paid)
Start: April 2026
Cohort size: Limited (14 total across all tracks - Data Analyst, Software Engineer, ML Engineering, and Data Scientist)
Target profiles: Final-year students, recent graduates, early-career engineers (0â2 yearsâ)
Build AI-powered products that impact millions of small businesses - at the start of your career.
At SumUp, we build fintech solutions that empower over 4 million merchants across 37 markets to run and grow their businesses. Every day, this generates rich payments and business data - and SumUpâs next-gen AI tools turn that data into practical insights and intelligent tools that create real merchant value.
The SumUp Accelerator is a two-part, up to 12-month, full-time, paid Program for early-career engineers who want to learn fast by working on real production systems.
This is not a traditional internship. From day one, youâll learn how machine learning systems are designed, shipped, and operated in real production environments - with guidance from experienced engineers and data scientists.
Your Impact and What Youâll Do
As part of an Accelerator squad, youâll work alongside experienced engineers, data scientists, and product managers to:
Design, build, and deploy machine learning and LLM-powered solutions in customer-facing products, learning how models are productionized through APIs, services, and scalable backend systems
Develop and operate ML pipelines covering data processing, model training, evaluation, and serving
Monitor, evaluate, and improve models to ensure strong performance, reliability, and robustness in production
Apply software engineering best practices such as version control, CI/CD, testing, and code reviews
Experiment with prompt engineering and LLM-based workflows to build secure, reliable, API-driven AI features
Collaborate closely with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to integrate ML solutions into real merchant workflows
You wonât be working on toy examples. Youâll be learning how ML actually ships.
Mentorship, Growth \& Career Path
The Accelerator is designed for fast learning and real impact, preparing you with the skills and experience needed to succeed in a long-term role at SumUp.
Primary mentor for every participant
Weekly check-ins focused on delivery, feedback, and growth
Hands-on learning through real production challenges, not simulations
Work as a full contributing team member with support to grow confidently
You might be a great fit if you
Are a recent graduate (Bachelorâs or Masterâs), final year student, or early-career professional (0â2 yearsâ experience) in Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
Have good programming skills in Python, with some exposure to building APIs (e.g. FastAPI or similar)
Understand the basics of how machine learning models are trained, evaluated, and served in production
Have experimented with LLMs, prompt engineering, or LLM-based tools (through projects, coursework, or self-learning)
Are familiar with core software engineering concepts such as Git, basic CI/CD, and collaborative development
Are curious about cloud platforms and modern infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL)
Enjoy solving ambiguous problems and thinking analytically about systems and trade-offs
We apply a consistent technical bar focused on fundamentals - not pedigree - and welcome candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.
Why you should join SumUp
Impact with Purpose: See your impact and ship products used by millions of small businesses worldwide while building SumUpâs next-gen AI tools. This isnât a sandbox - itâs a chance to get hands-on with the tech shaping the future of finance from our Berlin office.
Career Path: This program is aimed at fast-tracking graduates into full-time roles with a significant salary increase.
Come as you are: Be part of a workplace that celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusion-first culture. Here, unique perspectives are respected and used to build products that truly work for everyone.
Fueled for Success: Kick off your week with a free SumUp Breakfast every Monday and enjoy subsidized lunches Tuesday through Thursday.
ïž Stay Active Your Way: Whether youâre into football, bouldering, or beach volleyball, we have a team for you. Plus, an in-office gym and subsidized Urban Sports Club memberships.
Social by Design: Between our gaming areas, rooftop drinks, and regular social events, youâll find a community that works and plays together.
Paid Internship: 3466⏠per month, and a significant increase if offered a full-time role at the end of the program.
Youâll have access to many other benefits, such as discount platforms and transport ticket/mobility options.
Duration: 3 months (initial) + 9 months (extension). Participation in the full 12-month program is subject to a performance review at the end of the first 3-month term.
About SumUp
At SumUp, weâre on a mission to empower small businesses around the world with simple, affordable tools to help them start, run, and grow. More than 4 million merchants across 36 markets trust us as their financial partner â and weâre just getting started.
Weâre a global team of 3,000+ people from over 90 nationalities, united by curiosity, collaboration, and care. Our core values
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SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, committed to building a safe, respectful, and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.
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We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you donât tick every box, itâs ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.