Backend Engineering Intern

Accessibility testing against WCAG 2.1 AA is part of every release. We're looking for a Backend Engineering Intern. 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. Remote position. Most of the team is in New York City, but nobody is required to come in. Few meetings, lots of written updates. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

What you will do:

• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems

You should be:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027
• 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
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work

6 months, starting immediately. Stipend: $45.00 - $54.00/hr.

Perks: Return offer opportunities, Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual), Paid sick time.

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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