Software Engineer Intern

About Vahan

About the Role

What You'll Do

• Build and ship frontend features with React and backend features with Node.js and PostgreSQL.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, product managers, and designers on feature design and implementation.
• Debug and resolve issues in existing systems.
• Contribute to technical discussions and engineering decisions.

What We're Looking For

• Strong fundamentals in React, including component architecture, state management, and hooks.
• Strong fundamentals in Node.js, including REST APIs and asynchronous programming patterns.
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL, including schema design, queries, and basic optimization.
• At least one prior internship in a software engineering role.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment with high ownership.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Good to Have

• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Exposure to AWS, GCP, or CI/CD pipelines.
• Prior experience building or contributing to a production application.

What You'll Get

• Hands-on experience building production systems used at scale.
• Direct mentorship from senior engineers.
• High ownership from day one, including shipping real features.
• Exposure to how a fast-growing startup operates.