Software Engineer Intern

Founded in 2013, the business writes the billing, metering and customer portal software that small water and electric utilities run on. Built in Houston, our document management tool is used by county clerks, title companies and small law offices. Founded in 2013, we now have 90 employees.

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. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the US. Monday to Friday, regular working hours, flexible start and finish. Clear written English is a must, as the team works across time zones.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• 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
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems

Who can apply

• Available 40 hours a week for the full 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 between December 2027 and June 2028
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• 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

Bonus points

• Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef

What you get out of it

• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it

Duration: 10-12 weeks

Start date: June 2027

Stipend: $38.50 - $50.50/hr

What we offer

• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Company laptop
• Home office setup stipend
• Final presentation to leadership

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

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