Backend Engineering Intern - Remote

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THE PROGRAM

Kilnbank IT is hiring a Backend Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. The intern will work on internal tools and APIs used by our support and operations staff. Daily standup on Google Meet, everything else async on Slack. Remote position. Most of the team is in Houston, but nobody is required to come in. Flexible schedule. We have one team call a day, usually in the morning. Clear written English is a must, as the team works across time zones.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express
• Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef

WHAT YOU GET OUT OF IT

• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it

Program dates: Summer 2027, 10 weeks.

Intern pay: $47.00-$54.50/hr

PERKS

• Return offer opportunities
• Company laptop
• Final presentation to leadership
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Home office setup stipend
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager

Kilnbank IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Duration: 10 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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