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 Jul 2027. We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. We are headquartered in Thornton and have been hiring remotely since 2020. 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

Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them. Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks. Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage. Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result. Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets. Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems. Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger. Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.

Basic qualifications

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2028. Based in Brazil for the duration of the internship. Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++. Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests. A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.

Preferred qualifications

Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express.

What you'll learn

Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it. Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers. Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next.

Program dates: Jul 2027, 3 months.

Pay: $1,500 - $1,550 monthly

What we offer

Paid public holidays. Company laptop. Flexible hours.

Let us know your current notice period and salary expectations.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Jul 2027.

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