Software Engineering Intern

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

Internship overview:

Hawkford is hiring a Software Engineering Intern for Mar 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. The company is based in Chandler, the US. The team is spread across multiple countries. Remote internship with a team based in Chandler. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Central time. Good written English matters here, since most updates are written.

What you'll do:

• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.
• 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.
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.

Basic qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2028.
• Available for the full internship period.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
• 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.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Linux command line basics.

What you get out of it:

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

Program dates: Mar 2027, 6 months.

Intern pay: €1,400 to €1,950 monthly

What we offer:

• Paid public holidays.
• Flexible hours.
• Certificate of completion.

Please submit your CV in English.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Mar 2027.

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