Backend Engineering Intern

Everything runs on a single Rails app and one Postgres database, deployed on Heroku. We're looking for a Backend Engineering Intern. We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Our team is spread across 11 countries. Headquarters is in San Antonio. You will intern remotely with our team in San Antonio. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Central time.

You'll help with:

• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• 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
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack

About you:

• Based in Canada for the duration of the internship
• Available for the full internship period
• 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
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++

12 weeks, starting June 2027. Stipend: $47.00 - $61.50 per hour.

Perks: Company laptop, Paid sick time, Flexible hours, Home office setup stipend, Learning and development stipend.

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: June 2027.

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