Industrial Placement, Software Engineering

Traffic during holiday peaks can reach ten times normal levels, and the platform is built for it. We're looking for an Industrial Placement, Software Engineering. 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. You will intern remotely with our team in Chandler. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. Core hours overlap with US Central time, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT. Good written English matters here, since most updates are written.

The work

• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• 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.
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.

About you

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027.
• Based in Latvia for the duration of the internship.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.

6 months, starting Dec 2026. Stipend: $1,700 - $2,150/month.

Perks: Flexible hours, Mentorship, Online learning budget, Certificate of completion, Paid public holidays.

We may close the role early, so do not wait too long to apply.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Dec 2026.

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