Backend Engineering Intern

We support about 60 local businesses, most within 30 minutes of the office. We're looking for a Backend Engineering Intern. Our Internal Tools team is five engineers working fully remote across two time zones. The intern picks up small backend tickets first and moves to bigger features once comfortable. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the US. Weekday working hours, with room to shift your day when needed.

What you will do

• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.

You should be

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.

4 months, starting Mar 2027. Stipend: $43.50-$55.50/hr.

Perks: Home office setup stipend, Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager, Learning and development stipend, Flexible hours, Company laptop, Paid sick time.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Mar 2027.

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