SDE Intern

Who we are

Built in Richmond, our document management tool is used by county clerks, title companies and small law offices. The product is a mobile app plus a React web dashboard, with a Python and PostgreSQL backend on AWS.

About the role

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. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Richmond team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Core hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM US Eastern. You will need a stable internet connection and a backup power source (UPS or inverter).

Responsibilities

• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• 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

Who can apply

• Can start immediately or within two weeks
• Are available for a full-time work from home internship for the entire duration
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026 or 2027 batch)
• Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2026 or 2027
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects

What you'll learn

• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it
• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends

Duration: 2 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $550 - $580 per month

Perks

• Performance bonus
• Letter of recommendation
• Certificate
• Laptop provided for the internship
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers
• Internet allowance

Duration: 2 months. Start: Immediately.

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