Software Engineering Intern - Remote

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The program:

Hawkford is hiring a Software Engineering Intern for Feb 2027. 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. This is a remote internship. You will work with our team in Chandler, and the stipend is paid monthly in local currency. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Central time.

What you'll 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
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same

Basic qualifications:

• Eligible to work in the UAE
• Based in the UAE for the duration of the internship
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++

Preferred qualifications:

• Any previous internship, hackathon or freelance coding work
• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express
• Knowledge of Linux command line basics

What you get out of it:

• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it

Program dates: Feb 2027, 3 months.

Pay: AED 12,500 - AED 17,000 monthly

Benefits for interns:

• Possibility of a full-time offer
• Certificate of completion
• Flexible hours

Duration: 3 months. Start: Feb 2027.

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