Software Developer Intern

Since 2014, the company has run a comparison site for car insurance, mortgages and credit cards. 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. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. We keep meetings to a minimum and work mostly async.

You'll help with

• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage
• 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
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works

About you

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work

10-12 weeks, starting Summer 2027. Stipend: $42.50 - $45.00 per hour.

Perks: Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager, Learning and development stipend, Paid company holidays.

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Duration: 10-12 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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