Backend Engineering Intern

About Cinderbound Software:

Headquartered in Toronto since 2004, the company now sells in 40 countries and supports customers in 11 languages. We started in 2004 and have grown to about 910 people.

The internship:

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 role is fully remote within Canada. Flexible hours with a daily team call in the morning. We ship you a laptop and accessories before your first day.

Day to day:

• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• 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

Requirements:

• Based in Canada for the duration of the internship
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2028
• Available for the full internship period
• Eligible to work in Canada
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests

Bonus points:

• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express

What you'll learn:

• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Feb 2027

Stipend: $28.50 to $35.00 an hour

What we offer:

• Home office setup stipend
• Flexible hours
• Paid company holidays
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Final presentation to leadership
• Paid sick time

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Feb 2027.

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