Software Developer Intern

About Joist & Co.

Video production is done in-house, from scripting through shoot and edit.

The internship

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. Few meetings, lots of written updates. You get a company laptop and a headset before you start.

Responsibilities

Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result. Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them. Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same. 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.

Requirements

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. Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests. Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.

Preferred

Knowledge of Linux command line basics. Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef. Contributions to an open source project, however small.

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. Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $42.00 - $53.00/hr

Perks

Final presentation to leadership. Paid company holidays. Flexible hours. Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual).

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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