Backend Software Engineering Intern (2026)

TL;DR

Backend Software Engineering Intern (2026): Building scalable distributed systems capable of handling high traffic from hundreds of thousands of devices deployed around the world with an accent on computer vision integration. Focus on improving low-latency, high-throughput, high-reliability microservice architectures, and deploying services via Terraform and Kubernetes.

Location: Must be on-site at hirify.global HQ in San Mateo, CA

Salary: $55 - $65 USD (hourly)

Company

hirify.global is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform.

What you will do

• Build scalable distributed systems capable of handling high traffic from hundreds of thousands of devices deployed around the world.
• Work with high concurrency key-value storage systems (Redis, DynamoDB) and Postgres relational databases.
• Work with logging and message passing technologies like Kafka and SQS.
• Deploy services via Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Develop large-scale systems to interact with and configure products remotely.
• Design clean APIs and implement them using Python and/or Go.

Requirements

• Ability to work at hirify.global HQ during summer 2026
• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or similar technical field of study and graduating by June 2027.
• Prior internship experience developing and launching products.
• Familiar with: Python or Golang, Distributed Systems, Operating Systems, AWS, Docker, etc.
• Comfortable working in an agile team software development environment.
• Familiar with REST APIs and Linux servers are a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Monthly housing stipend in addition to a competitive hourly wage.
• Daily lunch catered onsite, complimentary barista-made drinks, and fully stocked snacks.
• Intern-exclusive events and mixers, including opportunities to connect with other interns across different teams.
• Cross-functional collaboration opportunities.
• Lunch & Learns with company executives.