Backend Engineer Intern

We are looking for engineers to help build our core platform at Branch. Candidates will be comfortable in a fast-paced production environment that sees 10B+ requests per day. You will be challenged with hard engineering problems, working at global internet scale, and utilizing the latest tools and technologies. Branch Engineering is a collaborative and curious culture that allows new engineers to ramp up quickly and make a big impact.

As a Backend Engineer Intern, you’ll get to:

• Improve and develop new high volume distributed systems in java or kotlin.
• Leverage queuing in Kafka and work with high volume data streams and streaming frameworks.
• Manage software systems using docker and kubernetes in AWS.
• Propose architectures and write technical specifications.
• Create prototypes of features for potential incorporation into future products.

You’ll be a good fit if you have:

• Current senior undergraduate/graduate in a Computer Science or related program
• Strong proficiency with Java, Kotlin and/or Typescript
• Strong understanding of data structures & algorithms.
• Experience with microservices, distributed systems and key value databases.
• Experience in analyzing data to identify trends and data engineering.
• Solid understanding of web technology and computer networking.
• Ability to ramp up quickly and move fast.
• Available for a 12 week summer internship
• Live in the Palo Alto area (your internship will be at Branch HQ in Palo Alto)

This role will be based at our Palo Alto office and follows a Hybrid schedule - Interns will be expected to be on site Tuesdays and Thursdays each week.

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents a reasonable estimated compensation range for this role: the estimated pay range for this role, if based in Palo Alto, CA is $47 - $57 per hour.

Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience (academic year), and may be more or less than the amount shown above.

Our Intern Program:

As an Intern at Branch you will have the opportunity to learn new skills and deepen your knowledge of how Branch works and how we operate. You will get to spend 12 weeks learning from the best in the field and how you can apply what you have learned in school to the tech industry.

A few notes:

• Program includes professional development workshops
• Mentorship matching during program
• Ability to work directly with key leaders
• Several Social Events & Happy Hour celebrations throughout the program
• Volunteer and give-back opportunities 
• Office lunch, snacks and beverages provided
• Really awesome Swag
• Working in a dog friendly office
• Non-local Interns are responsible for their own relocation/housing