Python Engineering Intern

Who we are

Most clients live within an hour's drive and come in for reviews twice a year. Founded in 1982 by an advisor who left a large brokerage to go independent.

About the role

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. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the US. Hours are flexible, with one short team call each morning. You need a reliable internet connection and somewhere quiet to work.

Day to day

• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack

Requirements

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work

Duration: 10 weeks

Start date: June 2027

Stipend: $35.50-$50.50/hr

Perks

• Paid sick time
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Home office setup stipend
• Paid company holidays
• Flexible hours
• Return offer opportunities

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Duration: 10 weeks. Start: June 2027.

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