Web Developer Intern

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.

Overview

Our Frontend team runs the company website, admin panel and a few internal tools. The intern will help on all three. Remote position. Most of the team is in Palermo, but nobody is required to come in. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

Update content and plugins on the WordPress marketing site. Write simple Express.js routes and MongoDB queries for new features. Push code to GitHub through feature branches and pull requests. Test forms and checkout flows before each release and log issues in Jira. Check pages with Lighthouse and fix accessibility issues such as missing alt text and low contrast. Keep a short daily log in Notion of what you worked on and where you got stuck. Connect frontend screens to REST APIs and handle loading and error states properly.

What we're looking for

Eligible to work in Italy. Available for the full internship period. Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028. Based in Italy for the duration of the internship. Basic Git: cloning, branching, committing and opening a pull request. Hands-on practice with React or Angular through projects or coursework. Laptop that can run Node.js and VS Code smoothly, and a stable internet connection. Portfolio, GitHub or live project links showing at least two websites you built. Able to commit 25 to 40 hours a week for at least 3 months. Understanding of how APIs, JSON and HTTP status codes work.

Preferred

Some knowledge of MongoDB, MySQL or Firebase. Basic understanding of SEO and Core Web Vitals.

What you get out of it

How to work from Figma handoffs and talk to designers about edge cases. You will push code that goes live on a site with real traffic. Writing frontend code that other people can read and maintain.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: €970 to €1,100/month

What we offer

Online learning budget. Letter of recommendation. Flexible hours. Company laptop.

Please submit your CV in English.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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