Summer Software Engineering Intern

Clients are mostly credit unions, medical groups and municipal governments in Bucharest. Small enough that you will talk to clients directly in your first week.

The internship

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. Remote position. Most of the team is in Bucharest, but nobody is required to come in. Most communication happens in Slack, with short video calls when needed.

What you'll do

• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.

Who can apply

• Available for the full internship period.
• Based in Romania for the duration of the internship.
• Eligible to work in Romania.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• 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.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.

Bonus points

• Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef.
• Any previous internship, hackathon or freelance coding work.
• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP.

What you get out of it

• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends.
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Mar 2027

Stipend: RON 4,800 to RON 6,000 monthly

Perks

• Flexible hours.
• Possibility of a full-time offer.
• Letter of recommendation.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Mar 2027.

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