Summer Software Engineering Intern

We provide emergency shelter, rapid rehousing and case management for families experiencing homelessness. We're looking for a Summer Software Engineering Intern. We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Our headquarters is in Birmingham, and about a third of the team works remotely from other countries. Remote internship with a team based in Birmingham. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. You will need to be available during UK office hours, at least until 3:00 PM GMT.

You'll help with:

• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack.
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.

Requirements:

• Available for the full internship period.
• Based in Bulgaria for the duration of the internship.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
• 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.

6 months, starting Dec 2026. Stipend: €2,000 - €2,150 per month.

Perks: Possibility of a full-time offer, Mentorship, Letter of recommendation, Company laptop, Paid public holidays, Flexible hours.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Dec 2026.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Richards Community Services Ltd.