Software Developer Intern

School districts license our reading and math curriculum for grades K through 8. Instructional designers, video editors and subject matter experts work together on each course. Founded in 2002, we now have 60 employees. Most of the team are former teachers.

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. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. You need a reliable internet connection and somewhere quiet to work.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger. Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day. Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations. Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them. Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems. Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Based in the US for the duration of the internship. 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. Available 40 hours a week for the full internship. Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests. Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects. Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection. Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.

PREFERRED

Any previous internship, hackathon or freelance coding work. Contributions to an open source project, however small. Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef.

WHAT YOU GET OUT OF IT

Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure. Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next. How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored. You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends.

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: $40.50 to $51.50 per hour

WHAT WE OFFER

Home office setup stipend. Paid sick time. Return offer opportunities. Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.

New hires usually start two to three weeks after accepting an offer.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Dec 2026.

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