Python Engineering Intern

Who we are:

Our website and apps help renters search listings, schedule tours and submit applications. Support shifts are shared, so engineers spend a few hours a quarter answering customer tickets.

The internship:

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. Please make sure you have a quiet place to work and a solid internet connection.

What you'll do:

• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• 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

Requirements:

• 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 2026 or 2027
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $43.50-$50.00 per hour

What we offer:

• Learning and development stipend
• Company laptop
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Final presentation to leadership
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Flexible hours

Duration: 4 months. Start: Immediately.

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