Software Engineering Placement (12 months)

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.

Internship overview:

Winchloop is hiring a Software Engineering Placement (12 months) for Dec 2026. 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. You will intern remotely with our team in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing. Day-to-day communication is in Slack and Google Meet.

Your projects:

• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.

Who you are:

• Eligible to work in Portugal.
• Based in Portugal for the duration of the internship.
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.

Nice to have:

• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP.

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.
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure.

Program dates: Dec 2026, 6 months.

Intern pay: $1,700-$2,200 monthly

Benefits for interns:

• Certificate of completion.
• Paid public holidays.
• Possibility of a full-time offer.
• Company laptop.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Dec 2026.

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