Software Engineering Intern

Who we are

Traffic during holiday peaks can reach ten times normal levels, and the platform is built for it. Content moderation runs around the clock, with reviewers in multiple time zones and languages. We started in 1985 and have grown to about 7,700 people.

Overview

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. You will intern remotely with our team in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. Working hours overlap with Central European Time.

Responsibilities

• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.

Requirements

• Available for the full internship period.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2026, 2027 or 2028.
• Eligible to work in South Africa.
• Based in South Africa for the duration of the internship.
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)

What you'll learn

• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored.
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next.
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: $1,950 - $2,250 per month

Perks

• Letter of recommendation.
• Paid public holidays.
• Mentorship.
• Possibility of a full-time offer.
• Certificate of completion.
• Internet allowance.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Dec 2026.

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