Remote SRE & Platform Infra Intern (Kubernetes/AWS)

Sezzle; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 7,600 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Sezzle is seeking a motivated Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) / Platform Infrastructure Engineer Intern to learn, build, and scale cloud systems. You will collaborate with seasoned engineers to support infrastructure, improve reliability, and automate workflows in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes learning, experimentation, and growth in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and AI-assisted development tools, with remote-friendly options and hands-on exposure to Kubernetes,

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred), Linux systems, and networking concepts.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language (Golang, Python, or similar).
• Understanding of basic database concepts (MySQL, PostgreSQL) is a plus.
• Exposure to containers (Docker) and/or Kubernetes is a plus.
• Interest in distributed systems, reliability, and infrastructure engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with Claude or equivalent large language model tools is required; candidates must be comfortable leveraging AI to enhance productivity, research, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building, maintaining, and improving infrastructure systems using Kubernetes and AWS.
• Monitor system performance, and help troubleshoot production and staging issues.
• Contribute to improving observability by working with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or similar.
• Help automate repetitive tasks and improve developer workflows using scripts or tools.
• Participate in on-call shadowing and incident reviews to learn how reliability is managed in production systems.
• Work with engineers to identify bottlenecks and improve system performance and scalability.
• Contribute to documentation and help maintain operational runbooks.
• Explore and experiment with AI and automation tools to improve engineering productivity.

Skills

Golang

Python

TypeScript

AWS

Linux

Networking

Claude/LLM tools

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

GitLab

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Sezzle is seeking a motivated Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) / Platform Infrastructure Engineer Intern to learn, build, and scale cloud systems. You will collaborate with seasoned engineers to support infrastructure, improve reliability, and automate workflows in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes learning, experimentation, and growth in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and AI-assisted development tools, with remote-friendly options and hands-on exposure to Kubernetes,