About this role
Responsibilities
About the Team The Developer Platform team helps external developers and partners build secure, scalable, and high-quality integrations across our ecosystem. We provide APIs, SDKs, developer tools, internal platforms, and integration workflows that support authentication, data exchange, content sharing, and partner onboarding.
As a Full-Stack Engineer Intern, you will work with experienced engineers on real platform products used by developers and partners. You will have opportunities to contribute across frontend experiences, backend services, internal tools, and developer-facing workflows.
You may also explore how AI can improve developer experience and engineering productivity, such as smarter documentation, API debugging assistance, code examples, and workflow automation.
We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals. Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.
Responsibilities - Contribute to frontend features, backend services, APIs, and internal tools for the Developer Platform. - Build clean and maintainable user interfaces for developer consoles, dashboards, integration tools, or internal operations systems. - Help develop backend APIs, data flows, and platform capabilities that support secure and reliable integrations. - Debug and improve issues across the stack, including frontend behavior, API contracts, service logs, and data consistency. - Support developer experience improvements, such as onboarding flows, API testing tools, documentation workflows, and integration diagnostics. - Explore practical AI-assisted features or tools that improve platform usability or engineering efficiency. - Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, team standups, and product development under the guidance of experienced engineers.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. - Able to commit to a 12-week internship during Summer 2027. - Solid understanding of programming fundamentals and basic web development concepts, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and HTTP. - Familiarity with at least one programming language, such as JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, Go, or similar. - Basic understanding of frontend, backend, databases, or APIs through coursework, projects, or internship experience. - Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn from feedback. Interest in developer platforms, full-stack engineering, or AI-assisted development tools.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with frontend frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, or similar. - Experience building backend services, APIs, scripts, or data-driven applications. - Familiarity with browser debugging tools, API testing tools, Git, or common development workflows. - Exposure to developer platform concepts such as authentication, authorization, SDKs, webhooks, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, or third-party integrations. - Experience with side projects, personal websites, developer tools, open-source contributions, or AI-assisted applications. - Interest in AI development concepts such as LLM APIs, prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, agents, or AI coding tools.
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