Software Engineer Intern

Summary

Join GoodLeap's engineering team as a Software Engineering Intern and contribute to the development of a microservice that processes real-time Kafka events. Over a 12-week period, you will design, build, and test a microservice, processing data, integrating with internal APIs, and improving code reliability. You'll work with a mentor and stakeholders to deliver a technical solution. The internship involves backend development using Node.js or Python, working with Kafka events and PTO data, and implementing error handling and monitoring. You will also document your work and present project outcomes. This is a paid internship.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Familiarity with backend development (Node.js or Python preferred)
• Interest in event-driven systems and distributed architectures
• Exposure to APIs, JSON, and RESTful design concepts
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Build and test a backend microservice using Node.js or Python
• Listen to real-time Kafka events and process PTO (Permission to Operate) data
• Evaluate system eligibility and interact with internal APIs
• Implement error handling, logging, and performance monitoring
• Write technical documentation and deployment instructions
• Present final project outcomes to engineering stakeholders