Software Engineer Intern

Annual releases gave way to two-week sprints years ago, and the platform now handles over 200 million API calls a day. 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. This role is fully remote within the US. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing. Good written English matters here, since most updates are written.

You'll help with:

• 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
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations

Requirements:

• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects

10-12 weeks, starting June 2027. Stipend: $44.00 - $48.00/hr.

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

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

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

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