Engineering Intern, Platform

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Internship overview:

Kilnbank IT is hiring an Engineering Intern, Platform for June 2027. We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Remote within the US. The team meets in Houston once a quarter, travel covered. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

Responsibilities:

• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.
• 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.

Who you are:

• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• 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.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Linux command line basics.

What you'll learn:

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

Program dates: June 2027, 12 weeks.

Intern pay: $45.00 - $53.00 per hour

Benefits for interns:

• Home office setup stipend.
• Return offer opportunities.
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Paid sick time.

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

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: June 2027.

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