Summer Software Engineering Intern

Who we are:

Annual releases gave way to two-week sprints years ago, and the platform now handles over 200 million API calls a day. We started in 1991 and have grown to about 330 people.

The internship:

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Remote, open to candidates across Italy. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. 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
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• 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

What we're looking for:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Available for the full internship period
• Based in Italy for the duration of the internship
• Eligible to work in Italy
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects

Bonus points:

• Knowledge of Linux command line basics
• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP
• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express

What you'll learn:

• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure
• 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

Duration: 5 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: €1,050 - €1,450/month

Perks:

• Certificate of completion
• Company laptop
• Internet allowance
• Letter of recommendation

Duration: 5 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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