Summer Software Engineering Intern

About Bellwether Labs

We operate a subscription e-commerce site selling coffee, tea and brewing gear, shipped from our own warehouse. Sellers use the platform to list used outdoor gear, and we handle payments, shipping labels and buyer protection.

Overview

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. We are headquartered in Stamford and have been hiring remotely since 2020. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Stamford team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Core hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM US Eastern.

Responsibilities

Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day. Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets. Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same. Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works. Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them. Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.

Requirements

Based in Australia for the duration of the internship. Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2026 or 2027. Available for the full internship period. Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection. 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.

What you get out of it

Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure. Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next. Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $40.00-$53.00 an hour

Perks

Laptop provided. Flexible working hours. Mentoring from an experienced team member. Home working allowance. Paid holiday accrued during the placement.

Applications close when we find the right person, so get in early.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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