Software Engineering Intern

About Fooji Fooji is a marketing engagement platform that powers promotional campaigns and gift/prize fulfillment for brands. Our engineering team builds and maintains backend infrastructure, third-party integrations, and APIs that support high-traffic consumer campaigns — from messaging and identity verification to logistics and creator/influencer tooling. About The Role We're looking for a motivated tech intern to join our engineering team for the Fall semester. You'll work directly with our engineering team on real, production-facing features — not busywork. Recent projects on the team have included creator search infrastructure, AWS messaging systems (SMS/MMS/RCS), API integrations with third-party enrichment platforms, and backend data pipelines. This role is a great fit for a student who wants hands-on experience with modern cloud infrastructure, API design, and AI-assisted software development in a fast-moving startup environment. What You'll Do Assist in building and testing backend services in Node.js/TypeScriptWork with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS/PostgreSQL, EventBridge, SNS, and others) under senior engineer guidanceHelp integrate and test third-party APIs (webhook-based enrichment services, messaging platforms, identity verification, shipping/logistics)Write and troubleshoot SQL queries against PostgreSQL databasesParticipate in code review and contribute to our engineering documentation and internal toolingUse AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, or similar) as part of your daily workflow — we're an AI-forward team and expect interns to be comfortable pairing with these tools Requirements Qualifications Currently enrolled full-time or within 2 years of graduationPursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical fieldGPA of 3.5 or higherHands-on experience with an AI coding assistant (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) — comfortable using these tools to accelerate development, not just for autocompleteSome coursework or project experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, or general backend developmentFamiliarity with Git/GitHubAble to work Eastern Time Zone business hoursStrong communication skills and comfort asking questions — we move fast and value people who speak up when something's unclear Nice to Have (not required) Exposure to AWS or another cloud providerCoursework involving APIs, databases, or distributed systemsPersonal projects, hackathon experience, or open-source contributions Benefits Why Intern at Fooji Direct mentorship from engineers working on production systems used by major brandsExposure to real cloud architecture decisions, not toy projectsA team culture that treats AI tools as a core part of the craft, not a shortcut to avoid learningPotential path to future opportunities based on performance