Backend Engineer Intern – AI-First Telehealth Platform

Bask Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Bask Health seeks a Backend Engineering Intern to join our engineering team in New York. You will contribute to backend services, APIs, and databases while learning professional software engineering practices on production systems.

The role emphasizes TypeScript, Node.js, AWS, SST, and SQL, with guidance through code reviews and practical projects. You will gain hands-on experience in architecture, testing, security, and deployment in a fast-growing telehealth platform.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or developing equivalent skills through self-study, bootcamps, or practical projects.
• Basic programming experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, or another modern programming language.
• Familiarity with programming fundamentals, data structures, and basic software design principles.
• Experience building software through coursework, personal projects, internships, or open-source contributions.
• Basic understanding of how web applications, APIs, and backend services work.
• Familiarity with relational databases or introductory SQL concepts.
• Basic experience with Git or another version control system.
• Ability to write readable code and explain your approach to solving programming problems.
• Willingness to learn backend development using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Interest in cloud infrastructure, APIs, databases, and production software development.
• Ability to debug basic programming issues and seek guidance when needed.
• Willingness to learn automated testing and software quality practices.
• Interest in using AI-assisted development tools while understanding and validating the code they produce.
• Strong curiosity, initiative, and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly, ask questions, and incorporate feedback.
• Comfortable collaborating with engineers and working on assigned projects.
• Willingness to learn unfamiliar technologies and development workflows.
• No previous professional engineering or healthcare experience required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to backend development projects under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Build and improve small APIs, backend services, and application features using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Work with SQL databases to retrieve, update, and organize application data.
• Assist with backend functionality supporting patient experiences, clinical workflows, pharmacy operations, and merchant tools.
• Help develop and maintain integrations between internal services and third‑party APIs.
• Learn how Bask uses AWS and SST to build and deploy serverless applications.
• Assist with writing database queries, updating data models, and implementing application logic.
• Write automated tests to verify backend functionality and help prevent regressions.
• Investigate bugs, reproduce issues, and work with engineers to identify solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and learn how to improve code quality, readability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with engineers to understand technical requirements and break work into manageable tasks.
• Help maintain documentation for APIs, backend features, and development workflows.
• Use AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and Claude Code to support coding, debugging, testing, and learning while reviewing generated code carefully.
• Learn how authentication, authorization, and application security are implemented in production systems.
• Assist with monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting backend services.
• Contribute to improving existing code, simplifying workflows, and reducing repetitive engineering tasks.
• Work on clearly defined projects with measurable outcomes and feedback from an engineering mentor.
• Learn how changes are tested, reviewed, deployed, and monitored in a production environment.
• Participate in engineering discussions, ask questions, and share ideas.
• Develop practical experience with Git, collaborative development, and professional software engineering practices.
• Build confidence in independently completing smaller engineering tasks while learning from the team.

Education

Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Bask Health seeks a Backend Engineering Intern to join our engineering team in New York. You will contribute to backend services, APIs, and databases while learning professional software engineering practices on production systems.

The role emphasizes TypeScript, Node.js, AWS, SST, and SQL, with guidance through code reviews and practical projects. You will gain hands-on experience in architecture, testing, security, and deployment in a fast-growing telehealth platform.