Software Engineer Intern

We handle millions of shipments a year across truck, rail, ocean and air.

The program

Wrenstack Logistics is hiring a Software Engineer Intern for June 2027. We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Our team is spread across 9 countries. Headquarters is in Zürich. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Zürich team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Core hours are 10:00 to 15:00 CET.

What you'll do

• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• 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.

Basic qualifications

• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.

Preferred qualifications

• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express.

What you'll learn

• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored.
• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends.
• 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.

Program dates: June 2027, 10-12 weeks.

Compensation: $46.50 - $55.00 per hour

What we offer

• Learning and development stipend.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Company laptop.
• Home office setup stipend.
• Paid company holidays.
• Paid sick time.

Please include a short note on why this role interests you.

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

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