Python Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

About us

Most deposits come from local households and businesses, and most loans stay in the communities we serve.

About the role

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Our headquarters is in Aberdeen, and about a third of the team works remotely from other countries. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Aberdeen team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Core hours are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM UK time. Equipment is provided, including a laptop.

What you'll do

• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• 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
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• 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
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects

What you'll learn

• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next

Duration: 10-12 weeks

Start date: Summer 2027

Stipend: $40.50 - $55.50 per hour

What we offer

• Paid company holidays
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Paid sick time

Agencies: please do not contact us about this role.

Duration: 10-12 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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