Summer Software Engineering Intern (Remote)

The product is a mobile app plus a React web dashboard, with a Python and PostgreSQL backend on AWS. Since 2018, the company has sold practice management software to dental and veterinary clinics in Australia.

About the role:

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Remote within Australia. The team meets in Melbourne once a quarter, travel covered. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. We talk mostly in Slack and hop on quick calls when something needs discussing.

What you'll do:

• 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
• 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
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day

What we're looking for:

• Based in Australia for the duration of the internship
• Eligible to work in Australia
• Available for the full internship period
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects

Bonus points:

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

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Feb 2027

Stipend: $56,000-$67,000 per annum

Perks:

• Mentoring from an experienced team member
• Flexible working hours
• Access to online training
• Reference on completion
• Paid holiday accrued during the placement
• Graduate scheme fast-track interview

Duration: 6 months. Start: Feb 2027.

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