Backend Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

We run one of the larger SaaS platforms for commercial insurance carriers, processing millions of policy transactions a year. Our engineering group is split into roughly 60 product teams, each owning its services end to end, with on-call shared across time zones. Founded in 1997, we now have 1,300 employees. Laptops are MacBook Pros, and you pick your own editor.

Internship overview:

Glenforge 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, open to candidates across the US. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. Day-to-day communication is in Slack and Google Meet.

Your projects:

• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets

What we're looking for:

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Linux command line basics
• Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef

What you get out of it:

• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends
• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers

Program dates: Summer 2027, 12 weeks.

Pay: $39.00 to $52.00 an hour

Benefits for interns:

• Company laptop
• Return offer opportunities
• Final presentation to leadership
• Home office setup stipend
• Paid company holidays
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you need an accommodation during the application process, let us know.

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

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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