Software Engineering Intern

We run one of the larger SaaS platforms for commercial insurance carriers, processing millions of policy transactions a year.

The program

Whistleloft is hiring a Software Engineering Intern for Jun 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. Our team is spread across 9 countries. Headquarters is in Thornton. Remote internship with a team based in Thornton. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Central time. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

What you'll do

• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• 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

Basic qualifications

• Eligible to work in Brazil
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 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
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express

What you get out of it

• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next
• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends
• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored

Program dates: Jun 2027, 6 months.

Intern pay: R$7,500 - R$9,600 per month

Benefits for interns

• Company laptop
• Possibility of a full-time offer
• Mentorship
• Letter of recommendation
• Certificate of completion
• Paid public holidays

Please submit your CV in English.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Jun 2027.

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