Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amplify is hiring a Software Engineering Intern to help build and improve digital learning products for educators, students, and families. The intern will contribute to feature development, testing, bug resolution, documentation, and engineering workflows across Amplify’s web and mobile products.
Responsibilities
- Support the design, development, and testing of software features and enhancements across Amplify's web and mobile product suite
- Help identify and resolve bugs, performance bottlenecks, and technical debt to improve product quality and reliability
- Assist with code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and deployment pipelines to ensure high-quality software delivery
- Contribute to technical documentation, engineering wikis, API specifications, and internal developer resources
- Track and resolve issues in project management and version control systems to support sprint goals and release timelines
- Participate in product demos, sprint ceremonies, and Engineering/Product Manager meetings to build knowledge of Amplify's technology stack and development practices
Skills
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, returning to school in Fall 2027
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to synthesize information, identify themes, and communicate insights clearly
- Knowledge of and interest in the K–12 education technology field
- Authorized to work in the US
- Working knowledge of at least one programming language such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar
- Exposure to frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js; or backend frameworks such as Node.js, Django, or Spring
- Background in software development through coursework, personal projects, open-source contributions, or prior internships
- Interest in cloud computing, DevOps, API development, distributed systems, or platform engineering
- Understanding of software design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles
- Working knowledge of at least one programming language such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar
- Exposure to frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js; or backend frameworks such as Node.js, Django, or Spring
- Background in software development through coursework, personal projects, open-source contributions, or prior internships
- Interest in cloud computing, DevOps, API development, distributed systems, or platform engineering
- Understanding of software design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles
Benefits
- Remote 10-week internship
- 2-day in-person experience at Amplify HQ in Brooklyn, NY
- Product demos, team-building activities, and engagement initiatives
- Virtual speaker series featuring Amplify executives
- Dedicated mentorship
- Direct exposure to software engineering tools, frameworks, and best practices used in EdTech
- Real-world engineering challenges that affect educators, students, and families
- Collaboration with Engineering, Product, and Design teams across the organization
- Contributions to meaningful feature development and product improvements in a mission-driven environment
- Mentorship from industry professionals at the forefront of software engineering in education
- Exposure to Frontend Engineering, Backend Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, and API Development
- Hands-on training in a fast-paced, agile environment
- Opportunities to help shape the performance, scalability, and reliability of educational products used by millions of users
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