Python Engineering Intern

Who we are

Content moderation runs around the clock, with reviewers in multiple time zones and languages. Founded in 1992, we now have 570 employees.

About the role

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the US. Most of our work is async, and meetings are kept short.

Responsibilities

• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.

What we're looking for

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027 or 2028.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: $43.50 to $59.50 per hour

Perks

• Paid sick time.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Paid company holidays.
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Return offer opportunities.
• Flexible hours.

No agencies or third-party recruiters, please.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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