Software Engineer Intern

About us

Coalfield HQ runs an online marketplace where homeowners book local handymen, cleaners and movers. Local news, classifieds and event listings for California make up the core of the site. Experiments run constantly, and most product decisions follow A/B test results.

Overview

Our Integrations 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. We are headquartered in Los Angeles and have been hiring remotely since 2020. You will intern remotely with our team in Los Angeles. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. You will need at least 3 hours of overlap with US Pacific time. We send you a laptop and the accessories you need on day one.

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.
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• 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.
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.

What we're looking for

• Eligible to work in Ukraine.
• Available for the full internship period.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028.
• Based in Ukraine for the duration of the internship.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• 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.
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects.

Bonus points

• Knowledge of Linux command line basics.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Feb 2027

Stipend: UAH 60,000-UAH 62,000/month

Perks

• Flexible hours.
• Mentorship.
• Possibility of a full-time offer.
• Online learning budget.
• Letter of recommendation.

We may close the role early, so do not wait too long to apply.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Feb 2027.

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