Software Developer Intern

About Canyoncraft Insurance

Our claims organization handles more than 400,000 claims a year, including catastrophe response after hurricanes and hail. We close at 3 p.m. on Fridays in the summer.

About the role

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. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. Communication happens mostly in Slack and short video calls.

What you'll do

• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack.
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.

Who can apply

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects.

Duration: 16 weeks

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: $46.00-$50.00 per hour

What we offer

• Final presentation to leadership.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid company holidays.
• Company laptop.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Duration: 16 weeks. Start: Jan 2027.

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