Backend Development Intern

About us:

Since 2008, the company has sold practice management software to dental and veterinary clinics in the Netherlands. Most of what we build is back-office software for property managers, including lease tracking, work orders and tenant payments. We started in 2008 and have grown to about 130 people.

Overview:

This is a hands-on coding internship. Most of the work is in Python and Node.js, with some SQL and a bit of shell scripting. Our team is spread across 17 countries. Headquarters is in Rotterdam. You will intern remotely with our team in Rotterdam. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. Core hours are 10:00 to 15:00 CET.

Day to day:

• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.

What we're looking for:

• Are available for a full-time work from home internship for the entire duration.
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026, 2027 or 2028 batch)
• Can start right away or within the next two weeks.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2026, 2027 or 2028.
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.

Preferred:

• Any previous internship, hackathon or freelance coding work.
• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express.
• Knowledge of Linux command line basics.

What you'll learn:

• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends.
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it.
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: $600-$650 monthly

What we offer:

• Performance bonus.
• Flexible work hours.
• Mentorship from senior team members.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Dec 2026.

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