Software Engineer Intern

Founded in 2013, the business writes the billing, metering and customer portal software that small water and electric utilities run on. We're looking for a Software Engineer Intern. We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Remote, open to candidates across the US. You will need a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work.

The work

• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger

Requirements

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work

10-12 weeks, starting June 2027. Stipend: $46.00 - $48.50 per hour.

Perks: Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager, Final presentation to leadership, Company laptop, Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual).

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

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