Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Started by a former school district network admin in 1997, the business has grown almost entirely through referrals. We're looking for a Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027). We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Remote position. Most of the team is in Independence, but nobody is required to come in. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing. You need a reliable internet connection and somewhere quiet to work.

What you will do

• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack.
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.

About you

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.

12 weeks, starting Summer 2027. Stipend: $36.50 - $51.50 per hour.

Perks: Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager, Company laptop, Return offer opportunities, Flexible hours, Paid company holidays, Home office setup stipend.

We are not working with agencies on this role.

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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