77 backend engineer intern jobs at 58 companies in United States
🚀PromotedHiringCafe
Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
PlusMinusOne: Develops and markets a portfolio of utility and lifestyle apps
0+ YOE3rd/4th-year CS or engineering student with backend interest; hands-on backend experience via coursework/projects/internships; OOP, data structures, algorithms, and Git familiarity; strong analytical and communication skills.
HeadSpin: AI-powered digital experience testing and monitoring platform.
4+ YOEJava backend developer with database and performance focus; 4-5 years experience; remote collaboration with international team; backend services and data modeling responsibilities.
Kraków or United States or United Kingdom or Ireland or Poland or Germany or Australia
RemoteFull Time
Whatnot: Social marketplace for buying and selling via live streams
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering experience; strong backend and distributed systems skills; production service design and scaling; proficiency in Python or Go; experience with relational databases and event-driven architectures.
Delsys: Designs and manufactures advanced wearable electromyography and physiological sensors.
Currently enrolled or recently graduated in CS/CE or similar; fluent in Java, C#, or C++; strong OOP and back-end development experience for Windows or Linux; wearable sensor experience useful; must show valid work eligibility.
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters in CS or related field, able to commit to a 12-week Summer 2026 internship, experience with Python/Java/Golang/C#/C++, strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Rippling: Unified platform managing workforce HR, IT, and finance operations
Current undergraduate/graduate student in CS or related field, previous software engineering internship experience with Python, backend programming skills, strong communication and critical thinking.
Backend Development Engineer Intern (Infrastructure Platform Delivery) - 2026 Fall (BS/MS)
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteInternship
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
Final-year or graduating BS/MS students in CS or related fields; strong coding, data structures and algorithms; proficiency in Java, Go, or C/C++; able to commit 12 weeks in 2026.
Ramp: Financial operations platform for corporate cards and spend management.
4+ YOE4+ years product engineering, building internal tools/platforms; strong product instincts; comfortable with AI/LLM workflows; velocity and ownership; cross-functional empathy.
Whova: All-in-one platform for event management and attendee engagement.
Currently enrolled as a junior/senior, master’s, or doctoral student in a computer science/engineering field; strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computer systems.
JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, REST APIs, Front-end development, Back-end development
Cohere: Provides enterprise-grade large language models and AI software platforms.
Enrolled in a post-secondary program; available for a full-time 3-6 month internship; remote; roles across frontend, backend, full-stack, and infrastructure.
Serval: AI platform for automating IT and enterprise service workflows.
Currently pursuing a technical degree (graduation 2026–2028), strong CS fundamentals, familiarity with a backend language (Go/Java/Python), clear communication, and eagerness to learn in a startup environment.
Clark: AI-powered trust infrastructure for audit and accounting firms.
5+ YOE5+ years software engineering experience; experience building internal tools, automation, or AI applications; strong full‑stack/backend fundamentals; experience with LLMs, agents, integrations, and product sense.
Chasi: AI revenue engine for construction equipment dealers.
1+ YOE1+ internships in production software; full-stack TS/React with backend; experience with LLMs; real-time systems; strong architectural judgment; customer-facing; ownership.
OpenRouter: Unified interface for accessing and routing large language models.
Experience building internal agentic tooling and production LLM/agent systems, backend engineering strength, security and reliability mindset, domain fluency in support or GTM, and data-driven evaluation skills.
Origin: Provides endpoint observability and security for AI-adopting organizations.
Full-stack engineering across frontend (React, TypeScript), backend (Rust, Python) and endpoint agents; customer-facing experience; OS internals knowledge (Windows/macOS); strong communication and problem-solving skills.