When people hear the word intern, they often imagine observation: learning from the sidelines, with little responsibility or impact.
At ENet, within their Digital Transformation and Development teams, young developers are given real responsibility early and work directly with senior engineers within ENet and from Salesforce, one of the world’s leading enterprise technology companies. For Jaquiza, Ethan, and Tarico, what began as internships quickly became hands-on work shaping AI-driven systems used across ENet’s day-to-day operations.
Redefining the Role of an Intern
For Ethan, the experience did not resemble a traditional internship from the start. When he joined, the Digital Transformation function itself was still new, and ENet needed stronger in-house capability, people who could understand the code, understand the business, and then improve both over time.
From early on, Ethan was working directly on live systems, helping translate business processes into technical requirements, and contributing to integrations that reduced manual work across teams.
That learning was hands-on by necessity. “You don’t really learn software development by watching,” he says. “You have to build.”
Trust, Early and Often
That same approach shaped Tarico’s experience. He joined ENet at 18 in production and moved into the development team at 19, also experiencing the same expectation: learn quickly, take responsibility, and contribute to systems that matter.
“The work impacts everything,” he says, “from a customer paying in-store, to backend systems, to reporting and decision-making. You’re thrown into the deep end. That means you’re trusted. But when your project works, and people actually use it, that feeling is hard to describe.”
Choosing Tech, and Choosing ENet
At 19, Jaquiza joined ENet as a junior software developer, driven by a long-standing interest in technology. At school, she was known as “the IT girl,” and ENet stood out as a company investing heavily in software and transformation.
“I’ve always loved anything to do with technology,” she says. “ENet was one of the leading software-driven companies, and I wanted to be part of that.”
When she joined, ENet was deep in digital migration and integration work. Her internship quickly became practical, focused on APIs and connectors that allow systems to communicate.
“Most of my time was spent helping with integrations,” she says. “That’s where I learned the most.”
Even early on, she felt her contribution mattered. “Whether it was support work or building something small, it mattered.”
Working Side by Side with Salesforce
A defining element of the team’s experience was ENet’s collaboration with Salesforce. Ethan describes it as deeply embedded work, where ENet’s developers helped translate internal processes so Salesforce engineers could build the right solutions.
“They can’t build what they don’t understand,” he says. “We had the knowledge of how ENet works.”
That collaboration extended beyond day-to-day development. As part of ENet’s work with Salesforce, Ethan and Tarico attended in-person developer conferences and training sessions in San Francisco, working alongside developers from around the world.
The experience combined hands-on technical training with direct exposure to global best practices, not in theory, but in live, working environments. Being in the room and engaging face-to-face with senior engineers and platform specialists reinforced that the standards ENet was building toward locally were the same standards being applied internationally.
In 2024, Ethan attended this conference at just 21, the youngest participant in the room.
“That exposure changes how you see yourself,” he says. “You realise what global standards look like and that you’re capable of working at that level.”
Making Things Move Faster, Quietly
Much of the team’s work focuses on removing friction across ENet’s operations, particularly in processes customers may not see directly, but experience every day. By improving how systems communicate and automating key handoffs behind the scenes, the team helps reduce delays, streamline internal workflows, and improve overall reliability. As Tarico explains, much of the value comes from what happens in the background, systems working together seamlessly so customers and staff don’t have to.
Ethan adds: “When data moves automatically between systems, it removes a lot of manual work, and a lot of human error.”
Finding Confidence, and Belonging
For Jaquiza, joining ENet meant pushing past the intimidation that often surrounds the tech industry, especially for young women. She admits she was nervous when she joined, unsure whether her knowledge would be sufficient. What she found was an environment focused less on what you already know, and more on what you’re willing to learn.
“It’s not about the amount of knowledge you come in with. It’s about what you’re willing to learn. This place encourages you and challenges you at the same time.”
Why ENet, and Why They Stay
Despite different paths, all three developers point to the same reasons they chose ENet and continue to grow there: access, opportunity, and the confidence to experiment. They describe a culture where senior team members are accessible, questions are welcomed, and and learning happens in real time.
“There aren’t a lot of barriers between people,” Ethan says. “You can ask questions of team leads, managers, even heads of departments. That makes a huge difference.”
Leadership Perspective
According to Vishok Persaud, ENet’s Chief Executive Officer, that reality is intentional.
“When local talent is given real responsibility and exposure to global best practices, they rise to the challenge. Working with partners like Salesforce allows our teams to operate at international standards, while building that capability right here at home.”
Global Exposure, Local Execution
By trusting young developers early and embedding them in real work, ENet is building technical capability that lasts, systems that scale, teams that grow, and a culture that turns opportunity into results.
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