Backend Engineering Intern

Who we are

Dell, HP and Lenovo hardware is sold and supported for schools and local governments, as it has been since 2012. Our dress code is a company polo and clean jeans.

About the role

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. You will need a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work.

Day to day

• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.
• 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.

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027 or 2028.
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.

What you'll learn

• 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.
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure.
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers.

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: $43.50 - $46.00/hr

Perks

• Paid sick time.
• Paid company holidays.
• Home office setup stipend.
• Company laptop.
• Final presentation to leadership.
• Return offer opportunities.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Nelson Networks Inc..