Software Engineer Intern

At Virtual Internships, we are dedicated to breaking the cycle of needing experience to get a job by making internships globally accessible for all. We offer diverse learners, including graduates, first-generation students, individuals with refugee backgrounds, and women returners, with real-world work experience in their chosen industry and region. In partnership with educational providers and governments from 50+ countries, we facilitate for-credit internship programs that blend seamlessly with academic commitments. What You'll Be Doing You'll contribute to key components of the platform while collaborating with different teams You'll participate in design discussions and learn best practices in software development You'll assist in debugging and resolving issues, gaining hands-on experience in troubleshooting Be part of a small, collaborative team where your ideas are valued Learn about performance optimization by analyzing and improving existing code Why You'll Love This Role You'll gain hands-on experience working on a unique EdTech solution used by students and companies worldwide You'll be part of a globally distributed teamp of experienced engineers and learn best practices in frontend and full-stack development You'll build and optimize user-friendly, high-performance web interfaces that directly impact thousands of users You'll gain exposure to the end-to-end software engineering process and modern web technologies, including React, Node.js, and cloud-based infrastructure You'll work in a fast-paced startup environment where your contributions will be valued and make a real impact You'll receive mentorship and detailed feedback to help accelerate your growth as an engineer You'll have the opportunity to build a strong portfolio showcasing your development skills and projects Who We're Looking For Technical Skills You'll Need🔧 Passionate about frontend development and web technologies Have basic understanding of the UI workflow - Dev, Test, Build and Deployment Basic knowledge of JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS, with an interest in design patterns and developer tools Familiarity with at least one frontend framework, such as React or Angular Familiarity with Backend frameworks (NodeJs, ExpressJs etc) Basic understanding of databases - Relational or Non Relational Have good problem solving skills with data structures and algorithms The Right Mindset🌟 You write clean and structured code with a focus on quality You are eager to learn and continuously improve your programming skills You take an interest in understanding the company, our products, and the challenges we solve You value testing as part of the development process You enjoy working with others to build great solutions You take responsibility for your work and follow through on tasks until they are completed You manage your time well and stay organized You stand out from the crowd if: You have worked at a remote-first Series A or Series B startup Have knowledge of and experience with how systems work at scale (e.g. threads, virtualization, configuration management, load balancers, caching, CDN)