Python Engineering Intern

Most clients live within an hour's drive and come in for reviews twice a year. We're looking for a Python Engineering Intern. This is a hands-on coding internship. Most of the work is in Python and Node.js, with some SQL and a bit of shell scripting. This role is fully remote within the US. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday.

What you will do:

• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.

You should be:

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.

4 months, starting Dec 2026. Stipend: $42.50 - $51.00 per hour.

Perks: Paid sick time, Flexible hours, Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager, Paid company holidays, Return offer opportunities, Company laptop.

This position requires a background check.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Dec 2026.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Mid-Atlantic Capital.