Backend Engineering Intern

Our claims organization handles more than 400,000 claims a year, including catastrophe response after hurricanes and hail. We close at 3 p.m. on Fridays in the summer.

The program:

Canyoncraft Insurance is hiring a Backend Engineering Intern for Jan 2027. We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. This role is fully remote within the US. Flexible schedule. We have one team call a day, usually in the morning.

Responsibilities:

• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• 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.
• 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.

What we're looking for:

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express.

What you get out of it:

• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends.
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next.
• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored.
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure.

Program dates: Jan 2027, 12 weeks.

Intern pay: $45.00 - $46.00 per hour

Perks:

• Return offer opportunities.
• Flexible hours.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.

Canyoncraft Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Jan 2027.

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