Backend Engineering Intern

Quick Facts

• Internship length: 10 weeks
• Start date: June 7, 2027
• Schedule: 35 hours per week
• Pay rate: $40.00 per hour
• Work model: Hybrid in New York City

Description

You’ll join backend engineering teams in hands-on roles building and improving digital products. The internship focuses on writing high-quality backend code, collaborating with peers, and learning scalable system design and modern deployment practices.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality code using best practices and design patterns
• Work with current backend technologies
• Show empathy for existing solutions and operational issues
• Collaborate in a collegial, diverse peer environment
• Be a committed bug hunter and comment on your code
• Support and demonstrate understanding of journalistic independence and the mission to seek the truth
• Develop interest in learning: system design/architecture for scale, Docker/Kubernetes, public cloud (AWS or Google Cloud), CI/CD, and multi-tier application architecture (networking, load balancing, monitoring, and *nix OS)

Requirements

• At least 6 months of educational or professional experience with backend engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming and syntax knowledge in Go, Python, Java, Scala, or similar backend languages
• Understanding of data modeling in both SQL-based and NoSQL database systems
• Understanding of version control using Git and GitHub

Benefits

• Variable pay may be available for U.S. roles (e.g., annual bonus and restricted stock), depending on role
• Potential benefits include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) matching, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation/sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development programs