Backend Engineering Intern

About us:

We operate two 24/7 network operations centers and a security operations center, staffed in three shifts.

The internship:

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 San Diego, but nobody is required to come in. Weekday working hours, with room to shift your day when needed. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

Day to day:

• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.

Who can apply:

• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2028.
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
• 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++.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.

Bonus points:

• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP.
• Knowledge of Linux command line basics.
• Contributions to an open source project, however small.

Duration: 12 weeks

Start date: Spring 2027

Stipend: $47.50 - $54.00/hr

What we offer:

• Flexible hours.
• Paid company holidays.
• Return offer opportunities.
• Company laptop.
• Home office setup stipend.

Apply with your resume. A cover letter is optional.

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Spring 2027.

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