Engineering Internship at Appwrite

About the job

Appwrite is seeking a motivated Platform Engineer Intern to join our engineering team for a 6-month, full-time remote internship. This role provides hands-on backend development experience working on platform capabilities, performance, and reliability in a fast-paced startup environment.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to design, implement, and maintain features for the Appwrite platform.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve bugs and technical issues across platform and infrastructure.
• Assist in development and optimization of backend services and APIs.
• Contribute to documentation of system architecture, APIs, and deployment processes.
• Work with cloud providers and CI/CD tools to enhance deployment and automation processes.
• Research emerging technologies and propose improvements for the platform.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of backend development languages such as Node.js, PHP, or Python.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as GCP, DigitalOcean, or AWS.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Examples of past backend projects are a plus, along with strong problem solving skills and willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Good to have

• Experience contributing to open-source projects and participation in the Appwrite community.
• Previous quality contributions to the Appwrite repository or use of Appwrite in personal projects.

How to apply

Apply via the job page linked on the posting. Provide a resume, links to projects or repositories, and examples of backend work that demonstrate relevant skills.