Software Engineer Intern, Summer 2027

About us

Large rollouts are routine here, such as imaging 12,000 laptops for a state agency over one summer. Brickset is a managed services provider with 800 employees, supporting more than 1,500 client organizations across the US. Our dress code is a company polo and clean jeans.

About the role

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Remote within the US. The team meets in Boston once a quarter, travel covered. Monday to Friday, regular working hours, flexible start and finish.

Day to day

• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them

Who can apply

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2028
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period

Bonus points

• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP

What you get out of it

• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next
• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers

Duration: 10 weeks

Start date: Summer 2027

Stipend: $45.00 - $57.00/hr

What we offer

• Return offer opportunities
• Paid sick time
• Final presentation to leadership
• Paid company holidays

Applications are reviewed as they come in.

Duration: 10 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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