Software Engineer Intern (Remote)

About Irving Systems

More than 9,000 organizations use our HR and payroll suite, from regional hospitals to school districts.

About the role

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. This role is fully remote within the US. Normal business hours, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility. You will need a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work.

What you'll do

• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.

Who can apply

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.

Preferred

• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP.
• Knowledge of Linux command line basics.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Feb 2027

Stipend: $42.00 to $58.50 per hour

Perks

• Paid company holidays.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Company laptop.
• Flexible hours.

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Feb 2027.

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