Software Engineer Intern, Backend (Summer 2027)

Talanto; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO 2 days

Sick leave 3 days

401(k)

Ridership Program

Hybrid work 3 days/week

Job summary

Talanto in San Francisco is seeking a Junior Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2027. This hybrid role blends office collaboration with remote work and offers hands-on contribution to user-facing products that go live quickly.

You will work with engineers on real-time projects, participate in code reviews, write tests (unit/integration), and learn in a startup environment while pursuing a CS degree with graduation between December 2027 and Summer 2028.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a CS degree with graduation date between Dec 2027 and Summer 2028 (required).
• Summer 2027 availability for internship in San Francisco.
• Strong CS fundamentals and testing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own your project and coordinate with teammates.
• Refactor code to improve state and maintainability.
• Emphasize reliability via unit/integration/load testing.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality.
• Support CI/CD and deployment processes.
• Contribute to software improving rider and driver experiences.

Skills

CS fundamentals

Unit testing

Integration testing

Real-time tech problems

Open source contributions

Mobile development

Databases

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Full time · Junior · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA, Toronto +5

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At •••• , our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

Interns work side-by-side with top engineers in the industry while having autonomy from the get-go. They contribute to user-facing products and are able to see their work go live quickly. •••• fosters a collaborative environment in the office, so there's always a sharp mind eager to hear about your next idea. So what's yours?

Responsibilities:

• Own your project, while checking in with other team members throughout the day with questions and updates
• You leave the code in a better state than when you found it (progressive refactor)
• You value reliability, ensured by testing (unit, integration and load tests)
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and distribute knowledge
• Continuous integration and deployment
• Go home knowing that your work today is meaningfully improving the lives of every •••• driver and every •••• passenger!

Experience:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, with a graduation date between December 2027 and Summer 2028 (required). For any candidates who are master's students who worked between their bachelor's and master's programs: candidates should also have less than 2 years of relevant full-time work experience
• Available during Summer 2027 for an internship in San Francisco
• Strong knowledge of CS fundamentals
• Understanding of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Passion for community, sustainability, and/or transportation
• Ability to thrive in a startup environment
• Experience with real-time technology problems
• Contributions to open source projects
• Experience working with databases
• Experience solving real-time technology problems
• Experience with mobile development
• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• In addition to holidays, interns receive 2 days paid time off and 3 days sick time off
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• •••• Pink - •••• team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

•••• is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

•••• highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. •••• considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks •••• offers. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is USD $52-$58/hour, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.