Python Engineering Intern - Remote

We employ 1,300 people in operations, engineering, customer service and corporate roles. Call centers in Reno and two other locations handle customer service. Pension plan for most employees.

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. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the US. Flexible schedule. We have one team call a day, usually in the morning. You will need a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work.

Day to day:

• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations

What we're looking for:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2028
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period

Bonus points:

• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express
• Contributions to an open source project, however small

What you'll learn:

• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure

Duration: 12 weeks

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: $46.00-$53.50/hr

Perks:

• Learning and development stipend
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Company laptop
• Home office setup stipend

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Jan 2027.

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