Backend Engineering Intern - Remote

About Peachtree Software:

The product is a mobile app plus a React web dashboard, with a Python and PostgreSQL backend on AWS. Since 2012, the company has sold practice management software to dental and veterinary clinics in the US. We started in 2012 and have grown to about 70 people.

About the role:

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Remote, open to candidates across the US. Hours are flexible, with one short team call each morning. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

Responsibilities:

• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations

Who can apply:

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• 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
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours

Bonus points:

• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express
• Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef
• Knowledge of Linux command line basics

Duration: 10-12 weeks

Start date: June 2027

Stipend: $41.00 - $52.50 per hour

Perks:

• Paid company holidays
• Home office setup stipend
• Return offer opportunities
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Flexible hours
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager

Please include a short note on why this role interests you.

Duration: 10-12 weeks. Start: June 2027.

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