We run a fiber backbone of over 20,000 route miles, plus data centers and network operations centers. We started in 2005 and have grown to about 400 people.
The internship:
We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing.
What you'll do:
- Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
- Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
- Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
- Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
- 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.
Requirements:
- 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 between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
- Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
- 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++.
- Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
- Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
Preferred:
- Any previous internship, hackathon or freelance coding work.
- Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef.
- Contributions to an open source project, however small.
What you'll learn:
- Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next.
- Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers.
- Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure.
Duration: 10-12 weeks
Start date: Summer 2027
Stipend: $41.50 - $50.00/hr
Perks:
- Home office setup stipend.
- Paid company holidays.
- Flexible hours.
- Final presentation to leadership.
- Company laptop.
Duration: 10-12 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.
Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Quinlan Telephone.