Software Developer Intern

Who we are

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

Overview

Our Core Services 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. Remote within the US. The team meets in Houston once a quarter, travel covered.

Day to day

• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• 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.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.

What we're looking for

• 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.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• 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.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.

What you get out of it

• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored.
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it.
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next.

Duration: 10 weeks

Start date: June 2027

Stipend: $45.00-$45.50 per hour

Perks

• Paid sick time.
• Final presentation to leadership.
• Home office setup stipend.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Return offer opportunities.
• Flexible hours.

No agencies or third-party recruiters, please.

Duration: 10 weeks. Start: June 2027.

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