Backend Engineering Intern

Certifications include ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II, and we hold partner status with Microsoft, Cisco and VMware.

The internship:

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. The company is based in London, the UK. The team is spread across multiple countries. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our London team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Core hours are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM UK time. We send you a laptop and the accessories you need on day one.

Responsibilities:

• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• 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
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks

Who can apply:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours

Bonus points:

• Knowledge of Linux command line basics
• Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef
• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP

What you get out of it:

• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends
• 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
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $46.50 to $48.00/hr

What we offer:

• Company laptop
• Home office setup stipend
• Paid sick time
• Final presentation to leadership
• Flexible hours
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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