Intern Software Engineer - Developer Experience and Relations

Leaning Technologies; United States; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-to-one guidance

Challenging projects

Flexible work arrangements

Work-life balance

Job summary

Leaning Technologies invites a developer experience intern to join a team blending software engineering, technical communication, and community outreach. This six-month, full-time paid internship is based in Amsterdam and starts in April or May 2026, with opportunities to contribute to tools and resources for developers.

You will plan outreach, improve docs, build demos, help with releases, and create content for developers. The role emphasizes collaboration and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a degree program in digital media, computer science, mathematics, or related field; near graduation preferred.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• Practical software development experience, including academic projects.
• Residence in the Netherlands and authorization to work there.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute ideas to grow awareness and use of developer tools.
• Improve technical documentation and build or update demos and integrations.
• Help maintain and improve websites and support product releases.
• Contribute to social media and developer community activity.
• Assist with conference applications and event planning, including hackathons.
• Create technical content that makes complex software accessible to developer audiences.

Skills

Communication skills

Software development experience

Academic projects

Education

Degree program in CS/related field

Tools

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Node.js

WebAssembly

Progressive Web Apps

C

C++

Java

Rust

Job description

Role overview

Join a developer experience team that combines software engineering, technical communication, and community outreach. This six-month, full-time paid internship is based in Amsterdam and starts in April or May 2026. Work areas are shaped by team priorities and the intern’s skills and interests, with the opportunity to contribute to tools and resources for developers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out ideas to grow awareness and use of developer tools.
• Improve technical documentation and build or update demos and integrations.
• Help maintain and improve websites and support product releases.
• Contribute to social media and developer community activity.
• Assist with conference applications and event planning, including hackathons.
• Create technical content that makes complex software accessible to developer audiences.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a degree or equivalent program in digital media, computer science, mathematics, or a related field; candidates near graduation are preferred. Relevant work experience may also be considered.
• Strong communication skills.
• Practical software development experience, including academic projects.
• Residence in the Netherlands and authorization to work there.

Nice to have

• Open source contributions
• interest in accessible web or UX design
• experience creating developer-focused social content
• video or graphic design skills
• familiarity with JavaScript tools such as TypeScript, React, or Node.js
• knowledge of WebAssembly or progressive web apps
• experience with C, C++, Java, or Rust
• and a portfolio of design or development work are useful

Benefits and work setup

• The internship pays €1,600 per month and offers part-remote flexibility.
• Interns receive one-to-one guidance and can work on challenging projects with opportunities to develop professionally.
• Flexible, family-friendly arrangements and a focus on work-life balance are described.