WordPress Developer Intern

Traffic during holiday peaks can reach ten times normal levels, and the platform is built for it. Core hours are 10 to 3, and the rest of the day is flexible.

The internship

Lee Marketplace needs a web development intern to help build and maintain our customer dashboard and marketing pages. The stack is React, Node.js and MongoDB. We are headquartered in Cary and have been hiring remotely since 2020. This is a remote internship. You will work with our team in Cary, and the stipend is paid monthly in USD. Core hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM US Eastern. Good written English matters here, since most updates are written.

What you'll do

• 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
• Fix layout bugs across Chrome, Safari and Firefox, and on small mobile screens
• Convert Figma designs into responsive pages using React, HTML, CSS and Tailwind
• Test forms and checkout flows before each release and log issues in Jira
• Write simple Express.js routes and MongoDB queries for new features

Who can apply

• Can start immediately or within two weeks
• Women wanting to start or restart their career can also apply
• Hands-on practice with React or Angular through projects or coursework
• Understanding of how APIs, JSON and HTTP status codes work
• Basic Git: cloning, branching, committing and opening a pull request

What you get out of it

• Strong interns get a full-time offer or a paid extension
• Proper Git workflow with branches, reviews and release tags
• How to work from Figma handoffs and talk to designers about edge cases

Duration: 2 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: $500 - $600/month

What we offer

• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers
• Internet allowance
• Certificate

Duration: 2 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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