Backend Software Developer Intern
Summary
Build and maintain backend logic for a full-stack web app in Python, integrate financial models, and connect to modern front-end components.
Web Development & Integration:
Help build and maintain the backend logic of a full-stack web application using Python.
Collaborate on integrating complex engineering calculations and financial models into the application.
Connect the backend to modern front-end components and enable responsive, data-driven user interfaces.
Data & Application Design:
Contribute to structuring and managing user data, system inputs, and generated outputs using appropriate databases.
Assist in designing user authentication, role-based access, and data security features.
Tools & Systems Integration:
Explore and implement integration points with spreadsheets, APIs, and other platforms to streamline workflows.
Support version control, testing, and deployment processes using Git and modern DevOps tools.
Required Skills:
Programming & Problem-Solving:
Strong foundation in Python and backend development concepts.
Basic experience with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
Understanding of databases (SQL or NoSQL) and API development.
Eagerness to Learn:
Curiosity about how real-world systems are engineered and priced.
Willingness to experiment, prototype, and learn from feedback.
Collaboration & Communication:
Ability to write clear, structured code and documentation.
Comfort working in a collaborative team environment, participating in reviews, and sharing ideas.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with frameworks such as Flask, Django, or FastAPI.
Experience using tools like Pandas or openpyxl to handle spreadsheet data.
Exposure to GitHub, REST APIs, or cloud deployment platforms (e.g., Heroku, Vercel).
Interest in energy systems, sustainable design, or technical sales tools.