Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

Traffic during holiday peaks can reach ten times normal levels, and the platform is built for it.

About the internship:

Houston Online is hiring a Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2027. The intern will work on internal tools and APIs used by our support and operations staff. Daily standup on Google Meet, everything else async on Slack. This role is fully remote within the US. Hours are flexible, with one short team call each morning. You need a reliable internet connection and somewhere quiet to work.

Your projects:

• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• 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
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works

Who you are:

• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• 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++
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)

Nice to have:

• Any previous internship, hackathon or freelance coding work
• Contributions to an open source project, however small

What you'll learn:

• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it

Program dates: Summer 2027, 12 weeks.

Intern pay: $43.50-$51.50 per hour

Benefits for interns:

• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Company laptop
• Paid company holidays

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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