Engineering Internship at Appwrite, Remote

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About the job

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Platform Engineer Intern to join our dynamic team. As a Platform Engineer Intern, you will have the opportunity to work on various projects that enhance our platform’s capabilities, performance, and reliability. This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in backend development and collaborate cross-functionally within a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the engineering team to design, implement, and maintain features for the Appwrite platform
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality code, adherence to best practices, and the overall improvement of code maintainability.
• Assist in identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving bugs and technical issues within the platform and infrastructure.
• Assist in the development and optimization of backend services and APIs
• Contribute to the documentation of system architecture, APIs, and deployment processes
• Work with cloud providers and CI/CD tools to enhance deployment processes.
• Conduct research and analysis on emerging technologies to support platform improvements

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently pursued a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Foundational knowledge of backend development languages (e.g., Node.js, PHP, Python)
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker, k8s, etc.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, DigitalOcean, AWS)
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Examples of past backend projects and other innovative works are a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Good to have

• Experience contributing to significant/popular open-source projects
• Active participation in the Appwrite Discord community
• Previous quality contributions to the Appwrite open-source repository
• Familiarity with using Appwrite in your personal or professional projects