Summer 2027 Internship - Software Engineering Intern

Dandy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Job summary

Dandy invites motivated Software Engineering Interns to join our team in New York City. You will touch multiple layers of the stack—frontend, backend, infra, and data—and contribute to end-to-end product experiences used by customers daily.

You will work with engineers, product managers, and CAD designers, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-growing startup and learning the dental restoratives market. This internship emphasizes ownership and collaboration, with mentorship from experienced

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an MS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Foundational experience in web development with an eagerness to work in a production TypeScript, React, and GraphQL environment.
• A high level of autonomy, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity and unfamiliar areas of a codebase.
• Familiarity with our stack (NestJS, TypeORM, Electron) is a bonus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to building and maintaining core ordering flows used by our end customers every day.
• Work across frontend, backend, infra, and data layers to ship end-to-end product experiences.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, operations teams, and CAD designers to support new product launches.
• Learn the intricacies of the dental restoratives market and gain domain knowledge.

Skills

TypeScript

React

GraphQL

Education

MS degree in CS/Math/related field

Tools

NestJS

TypeORM

Electron

Job description

Summer 2027 Internship - Software Engineering Intern

Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $400B. Backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms, we’re on an ambitious mission to simplify and modernize every function of the dental practice through technology. As we expand our reach globally, Dandy is building the operating system for dental offices around the world—empowering clinicians and their teams with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practices, their people, and their patients.

Our team is dedicated to delivering end-to-end software support across all of Dandy’s product lines. Our teams collaborate across the company to ensure customers have an amazing experience at every stage: ordering, manufacturing, and support.

We are looking for motivated Software Engineering Interns to join our team. Our engineers have a high level of ownership, and you will have the opportunity to dive into unfamiliar code bases, debug real-world processes, and help launch novel-to-industry products.

What You’ll Do

As a Software Engineering Intern at Dandy, you will:

• Contribute to building and maintaining core ordering flows used by our end customers every day.
• Work across any layer of the stack (frontend, backend, infra, data) to help ship end-to-end product experiences.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, operations teams, and CAD designers to support the launch of innovative new products.
• Dig in and learn the intricacies of the dental restoratives market—you will know more about dentures than you ever imagined!

What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing an MS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Foundational experience in web development with an eagerness to work in a production TypeScript, React, and GraphQL environment.
• A high level of autonomy, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to comfortably navigate ambiguity and unfamiliar areas of a codebase.
• Familiarity with our specific stack (NestJS, TypeORM, Electron) is a bonus, but not required.

Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the Dandy office in New York City, 3x days per week.

Why Join Dandy?

Work on real-world healthcare problems with an immediate impact on our platform, customers, and manufacturing operations.

Gain hands-on, full-stack experience at a fast-growing startup alongside a world-class technical team.

Receive dedicated mentorship from experienced engineers who value ownership, speed, and cross-functional collaboration.

Be part of a collaborative, NYC-based team where innovation happens daily.

For full-time positions, Dandy offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive, and inclusive benefits tailored to each country where we operate. Our local benefits packages typically include healthcare, dental, mental health support, parental planning resources, retirement savings options, and generous paid time off—ensuring our team members are supported no matter where they live and work.

Dandy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity to win as one. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Dandy also fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are dedicated to embracing challenges and creating an accessible, inclusive workplace for all individuals. If you require any accommodations for your interview or have any questions beforehand, rest assured that we will do everything we can to meet your needs. Visit Dandy Careers for more!

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Benefits & compensation

$60 per hour

Actual compensation for roles will vary based on factors including the candidate’s location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

Please note that compensation listed for U.S.-based roles applies only to candidates working in the United States. Candidates located outside the U.S. will have regionally adjusted compensation.

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