Backend Engineering Intern

We operate two 24/7 network operations centers and a security operations center, staffed in three shifts. 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. Remote, open to candidates across the US. Please make sure you have a quiet place to work and a solid internet connection.

The work:

• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.

Requirements:

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)

5 months, starting Mar 2027. Stipend: $51.50 - $60.50 an hour.

Perks: Flexible hours, Paid company holidays, Final presentation to leadership, Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual), Home office setup stipend, Learning and development stipend.

Duration: 5 months. Start: Mar 2027.

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