Python Engineering Intern

Who we are

Most of what we build is back-office software for property managers, including lease tracking, work orders and tenant payments. Releases go out Tuesday mornings, never on Fridays.

About the role

Our Internal Tools 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. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. Normal business hours, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets

Who can apply

• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• 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
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects

What you get out of it

• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next
• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers

Duration: 5 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: $40.50 - $53.00 an hour

What we offer

• Home office setup stipend
• Learning and development stipend
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Flexible hours
• Paid sick time
• Company laptop

Duration: 5 months. Start: Dec 2026.

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