Software Engineer Intern

Small accounting firms in Lazio use our engagement letter and e-signature tool, and most heard about us from a colleague. We're looking for a Software Engineer Intern. Our Internal Tools 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, open to candidates across Italy. Flexible hours with a daily team call in the morning.

You'll help with:

• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• 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.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Eligible to work in Italy.
• 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.

3 months, starting Feb 2027. Stipend: €1,150 to €1,300/month.

Perks: Letter of recommendation, Mentorship, Paid public holidays, Possibility of a full-time offer, Internet allowance.

Candidates must be eligible to work in.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Feb 2027.

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