Software Developer Intern

Our product started as a side project in 2011 and now has a few hundred paying customers, mostly in Virginia. We're looking for a Software Developer Intern. This is a hands-on coding internship. Most of the work is in Python and Node.js, with some SQL and a bit of shell scripting. This role is fully remote within the US. We keep meetings to a minimum and work mostly async.

You'll help with:

• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations

You should be:

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2026, 2027 or 2028
• 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
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work

6 months, starting immediately. Stipend: $40.00 - $53.00/hr.

Perks: Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager, Company laptop, Paid sick time, Return offer opportunities, Flexible hours, Paid company holidays.

A resume is enough to apply. Cover letters are optional.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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