Fooji is a marketing engagement platform that powers promotional campaigns and gift/prize fulfillment for brands. Our engineering team builds and maintains backend infrastructure, third-party integrations, and APIs that support high-traffic consumer campaigns — from messaging and identity verification to logistics and creator/influencer tooling.
About the RoleWe're looking for a motivated tech intern to join our engineering team for the Fall semester. You'll work directly with our engineering team on real, production-facing features — not busywork. Recent projects on the team have included creator search infrastructure, AWS messaging systems (SMS/MMS/RCS), API integrations with third-party enrichment platforms, and backend data pipelines.
This role is a great fit for a student who wants hands-on experience with modern cloud infrastructure, API design, and AI-assisted software development in a fast-moving startup environment.
What You'll Do- Assist in building and testing backend services in Node.js/TypeScript
- Work with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS/PostgreSQL, EventBridge, SNS, and others) under senior engineer guidance
- Help integrate and test third-party APIs (webhook-based enrichment services, messaging platforms, identity verification, shipping/logistics)
- Write and troubleshoot SQL queries against PostgreSQL databases
- Participate in code review and contribute to our engineering documentation and internal tooling
- Use AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, or similar) as part of your daily workflow — we're an AI-forward team and expect interns to be comfortable pairing with these tools
RequirementsQualifications
- Currently enrolled full-time or within 2 years of graduation
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
- GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Hands-on experience with an AI coding assistant (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) — comfortable using these tools to accelerate development, not just for autocomplete
- Some coursework or project experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, or general backend development
- Familiarity with Git/GitHub
- Able to work Eastern Time Zone business hours
- Strong communication skills and comfort asking questions — we move fast and value people who speak up when something's unclear
- Exposure to AWS or another cloud provider
- Coursework involving APIs, databases, or distributed systems
- Personal projects, hackathon experience, or open-source contributions
BenefitsWhy Intern at Fooji
- Direct mentorship from engineers working on production systems used by major brands
- Exposure to real cloud architecture decisions, not toy projects
- A team culture that treats AI tools as a core part of the craft, not a shortcut to avoid learning
- Potential path to future opportunities based on performance
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled full-time or within two years of graduation
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
- GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Hands-on experience with an AI coding assistant such as Cursor, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot
- Coursework or project experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, or backend development
- Familiarity with Git and GitHub
- Ability to work Eastern Time Zone business hours
- Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions
- Exposure to AWS or another cloud provider
- Coursework involving APIs, databases, or distributed systems
- Personal projects, hackathon experience, or open-source contributions
What We Do
Connection is like magic — it gives people community, a sense of belonging. And for brands, it generates loyalty. We’re reinventing how brands and fans connect, bridging the online-to-real-life gap by delivering delightful experiences on demand. From ideation and sourcing to logistics and customer service, we partner with brands to turn consumers into forever fans.
