Industrial Placement, Software Engineering

About us

Sellers use the platform to list used outdoor gear, and we handle payments, shipping labels and buyer protection. We started in 2017 and have grown to about 120 people.

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. Our team is spread across 6 countries. Headquarters is in Spokane. Remote internship with a team based in Spokane. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. You will need at least 3 hours of overlap with US Pacific time. Equipment is provided, including a laptop.

What you'll do

• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• 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.
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028.
• Eligible to work in Italy.
• Available for the full internship period.
• Based in Italy for the duration of the internship.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
• 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++.
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Linux command line basics.

What you get out of it

• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next.
• 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.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: €1,950 - €2,000/month

What we offer

• Online learning budget.
• Company laptop.
• Possibility of a full-time offer.
• Mentorship.

This posting may close early if we receive enough applications.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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