Software Engineering Intern

About us

Clients range from single-location retailers to franchise groups with hundreds of stores, all running our point-of-sale and loyalty software. Raleigh Software builds scheduling and dispatch software for field service companies, from two-truck plumbing outfits to regional HVAC contractors. Releases go out Tuesday mornings, never on Fridays.

About the role

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. Our team is spread across 8 countries. Headquarters is in Raleigh. Remote internship with a team based in Raleigh. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. Expect to work a schedule that overlaps with US Eastern business hours until about noon ET. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

What you'll do

• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027.
• Eligible to work in France.
• Based in France for the duration of the internship.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: €2,300 to €3,000 per month

What we offer

• Online learning budget.
• Letter of recommendation.
• Mentorship.
• Flexible hours.
• Certificate of completion.

Candidates must be eligible to work in.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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