Engineering Intern, Platform

About us:

Since 2007, the company has sold practice management software to dental and veterinary clinics in the UAE. Founded in 2007, the business writes the billing, metering and customer portal software that small water and electric utilities run on.

About the role:

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Our headquarters is in Dubai, and about a third of the team works remotely from other countries. You will intern remotely with our team in Dubai. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. You will work Dubai business hours, Monday to Friday. You will need a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work.

Day to day:

• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.

What we're looking for:

• Eligible to work in Canada.
• Based in Canada for the duration of the internship.
• Available for the full internship period.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.

Nice to have:

• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP.

What you get out of it:

• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure.
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers.
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next.

Duration: 5 months

Start date: Mar 2027

Stipend: $49.00 - $50.50 per hour

What we offer:

• Paid sick time.
• Final presentation to leadership.
• Flexible hours.

Agencies: please do not contact us about this role.

Duration: 5 months. Start: Mar 2027.

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