Python Developer Intern

Copperleaf Media operates consumer websites and apps used by tens of millions of people each month. We're looking for a Python Developer Intern. 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 headquarters is in New York City, and about a third of the team works remotely from other countries. Remote internship with a team based in New York City. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. Core hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM US Eastern.

What you will do:

• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• 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
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result

About you:

• Can commit full time, from home, for the whole internship
• Are able to join within 15 days
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours

3 months, starting immediately. Stipend: $650 - $750 per month.

Perks: Flexible work hours, Mentorship from senior team members, Performance bonus, Informal dress code.

We may close this posting early once we have enough applications.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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