Software Engineering Intern

Local news, classifieds and event listings for New York make up the core of the site. We're looking for a Software Engineering Intern. We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Remote within the US. The team meets in New York City once a quarter, travel covered. We keep meetings to a minimum and work mostly async.

What you will do:

• 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.
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects.

10 weeks, starting Summer 2027. Stipend: $38.50 - $50.50 per hour.

Perks: Paid sick time, Flexible hours, Company laptop, Final presentation to leadership, Paid company holidays.

Duration: 10 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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