Python Engineering Intern

About us

Dentists, insurance agents and law offices make up most of the client list.

The internship

Our Platform team is five engineers working fully remote across two time zones. The intern picks up small backend tickets first and moves to bigger features once comfortable. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. Flexible hours with a daily team call in the morning. Most communication happens in Slack, with short video calls when needed.

Day to day

• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger

Who can apply

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Mar 2027

Stipend: $39.50 - $52.50 an hour

Perks

• Home office setup stipend
• Return offer opportunities
• Learning and development stipend
• Paid company holidays

This position requires a background check.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Mar 2027.

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