Software Engineer Intern

About Wheatside:

We partner with universities to run online degree programs, from course production to enrolment support. Since 1998, the platform has grown to more than 5,000 corporate customers. Deadlines cluster at the end of the quarter when clients spend their budgets.

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. You can work from home anywhere in Chile. We have no office requirement. We keep meetings to a minimum and work mostly async. Equipment is provided, including a laptop.

Day to day:

• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack.
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.

Who can apply:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Based in Chile for the duration of the internship.
• Eligible to work in Chile.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)

Bonus points:

• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express.

What you get out of it:

• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it.
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers.

Duration: 10-12 weeks

Start date: Sep 2027

Stipend: CLP 1,050,000 - CLP 1,300,000/month

Perks:

• Flexible hours.
• Mentorship.
• Online learning budget.
• Possibility of a full-time offer.
• Company laptop.

We may close the role early, so do not wait too long to apply.

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

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