SDE Intern

Traffic during holiday peaks can reach ten times normal levels, and the platform is built for it.

About the internship

Hawkford is hiring an SDE Intern for Immediately. We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. The company is based in Chandler, the US. The team is spread across multiple countries. You will intern remotely with our team in Chandler. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Central time. Good written English matters here, since most updates are written.

What you'll do

• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• 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

What we're looking for

• Are able to join within 15 days
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026, 2027 or 2028 batch)
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• 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
• Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2026, 2027 or 2028
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of Linux command line basics

What you'll learn

• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it
• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored

Program dates: Immediately, 3 months.

Intern pay: $500 - $650 monthly

Perks

• Flexible work hours
• Letter of recommendation
• Internet allowance
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers
• Mentorship from senior team members

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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