Software Engineering Intern

About Hawkford

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

The internship

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. We are headquartered in Chandler and have been hiring remotely since 2020. 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.

Day to day

• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets

Who can apply

• Eligible to work in Mexico
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests

Preferred

• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP
• Knowledge of Linux command line basics

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Jun 2027

Stipend: $1,350 - $1,650/month

What we offer

• Company laptop
• Possibility of a full-time offer
• Flexible hours

Duration: 3 months. Start: Jun 2027.

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