Python Engineering Intern

The founders built the first version of the site in 2014 on nights and weekends. Hobbyists in the US make up most of our customers, and many have been buying since the beginning.

Overview

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Remote, open to candidates across the US. We keep meetings to a minimum and work mostly async.

Day to day

• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: $49.50 to $56.50 per hour

Perks

• Return offer opportunities
• Learning and development stipend
• Home office setup stipend
• Company laptop

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Dec 2026.

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