Backend Development Intern

ABOUT FP DIGITAL:

We make a web-based inventory and purchasing system used by independent restaurants, breweries and small food manufacturers. FP Digital builds scheduling and dispatch software for field service companies, from two-truck plumbing outfits to regional HVAC contractors.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

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. This is a remote internship. You will work with our team in Albuquerque, and the stipend is paid monthly in USD. Core hours overlap with US Central time, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT. Day-to-day communication is in Slack and Google Meet.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack

REQUIREMENTS:

• Can start immediately or within two weeks
• Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Women starting or restarting their careers are encouraged to apply
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2026 or 2027
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $500 - $600 monthly

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Letter of recommendation
• Performance bonus
• Internet allowance
• Flexible work hours
• Mentorship from senior team members

We may close this posting early once we have enough applications.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at FP Digital.