Backend Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

The platform hosts certification programs for several professional associations. We're looking for a Backend Engineering Intern, Summer 2027. 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, open to candidates across the US. Normal business hours, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility. Good written English matters here, since most updates are written.

What you will do:

• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.

About you:

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2028.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.

12 weeks, starting Summer 2027. Stipend: $42.50 to $51.00 per hour.

Perks: Return offer opportunities, Paid company holidays, Home office setup stipend, Company laptop, Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual), Paid sick time.

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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