Senior Back-End Engineer Intern

This is an unpaid internship at this time and is suitable for candidates pursuing degree completion that wants to be a Senior Back-End Engineer.
Company Overview:

Flow Global Software Technologies, LLC., operating in the Information Technology (IT) sector, is a cutting-edge high-tech enterprise AI company that engages in the design, engineering, marketing, sales, and 5-star support of a cloud-based enterprise AI platform with patent pending artificial intelligence, deep learning, and other core proprietary technologies awaiting patent approval. Flow Turbo™, the company's first product, is a brand of next-generation SaaS AI sales prospecting platform that is designed to maximize the productivity day-to-day for B2B sales representatives within B2B outbound, inbound, and inside sales organizations of B2B companies. The company also provides world-class award-winning customer support, professional services, guidance, certifications, training, and advisory services. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas and is registered in Delaware.

Position Overview:

Flow is seeking a highly skilled and highly motivated Senior Back-End Engineer Intern to join our engineering organization. This is a demanding role requiring expertise in complex back-end engineering, specifically with Django development, and a significant understanding of API development, API calls, API routes, API endpoints, API tokens, authorization, authentication, OAuth2.0, data management, data flows, data triggers, relational databases, SQL, ER diagramming, schema development, systems architecture, and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineer with a passion for building robust, scalable systems and possesses a strong background in system architecture and database design. This position is ideal for individuals currently pursuing or have obtained a Master's degree in Computer Science with a strong background in back-end engineering technologies and Django. The internship is remote-only and requires a commitment of at least 30 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Django Development: Build and maintain scalable back-end applications using Django, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.

• API Development: Design, implement, and maintain RESTful APIs to support front-end and external service integrations.

• Data Management & Data Flow: Develop and manage efficient data pipelines, ensuring smooth data flows and triggers across various systems.

• Database Management: Design and maintain complex database schemas, perform database migrations, and optimize database performance (PostgresSQL experience preferred).

• ER Diagramming & Schema Development: Create and maintain entity-relationship (ER) diagrams, and develop robust database schemas aligned with business requirements.

• Authentication & Authorization: Implement and manage secure authentication and authorization mechanisms within the application.

• Systems Design & Architecture: Participate in the design and architecture of scalable systems, ensuring best practices in systems and database architecture.

• Cloud Infrastructure: Configure and maintain cloud infrastructure services to support live production deployments. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.) is preferred.

• Testing & QA: Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, regression tests, and API tests to ensure code quality and reliability.

• Linux & Shell Scripting: Utilize Linux-based environments for server management and automation tasks using Bash, SSH, and shell scripting.

• Collaboration & Documentation: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of all systems, and maintain comprehensive documentation for all projects.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 2-3+ years of professional experience in complex back-end engineering, especially with Django.

• Technical Skills:

  • Expert in Django, Python, and RESTful API development.

  • Expert with data management, data flows, and data triggers.

  • Expertise in database design, including ER diagramming, schema development, and PostgresSQL.

  • Expert in system design, architecture, and cloud infrastructure configuration for production deployments.

  • Hands-on experience with testing frameworks for unit, integration, regression, and API testing.

  • Expert in Linux, Bash, SSH, and shell scripting.

  • Expertise with a wide variety of cloud infrastructure platforms and deployment configurations for hosting servers and live production environments.

• Remote Work: Must be able to work remotely and dedicate a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Benefits:

• Remote native; Location freedom

• Professional industry experience in the SaaS and AI industry

• Creative freedom

• Potential to convert into a full-time position

Note:

This internship offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in back-end engineering within a high pressure and innovative environment. Candidates must be self-motivated, proactive, and capable of delivering high-quality results independently. The internship provides valuable exposure to cutting-edge technologies and real-world software development practices, making it an ideal opportunity for aspiring back-end engineers.

This is an unpaid internship at this time and is suitable for candidates pursuing degree completion that wants to be a Senior Back-End Engineer.