[Hiring] Backend Engineering Intern @Bask Health

Role Description

We're looking for a Backend Engineering Intern to join Bask Health's engineering team and gain hands-on experience building software for our telehealth platform. You'll work alongside experienced engineers on backend services, APIs, databases, and internal tools that support patient experiences, clinical workflows, pharmacy operations, and merchant-facing applications.

This internship is designed for students and early-career developers who have a foundation in programming and want to learn how professional engineering teams design, build, test, and maintain production software.

Our engineering stack includes TypeScript, Node.js, AWS, SST, and SQL databases, with technologies such as Prisma, Drizzle, and tRPC used across the platform.

You'll receive guidance through code reviews and technical discussions while contributing to well-defined projects with practical outcomes.

We don't expect you to know every technology in our stack before joining. We're looking for someone who is curious, enjoys writing code, asks thoughtful questions, and wants to improve through real engineering work.

You'll have opportunities to see how backend systems connect to the rest of our platform and develop a stronger understanding of software architecture, testing, security, and deployment.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to backend development projects under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Build and improve small APIs, backend services, and application features using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Work with SQL databases to retrieve, update, and organize application data.
• Assist with backend functionality supporting patient experiences, clinical workflows, pharmacy operations, and merchant tools.
• Help develop and maintain integrations between internal services and third-party APIs.
• Learn how Bask uses AWS and SST to build and deploy serverless applications.
• Assist with writing database queries, updating data models, and implementing application logic.
• Write automated tests to verify backend functionality and help prevent regressions.
• Investigate bugs, reproduce issues, and work with engineers to identify solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and learn how to improve code quality, readability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with engineers to understand technical requirements and break work into manageable tasks.
• Help maintain documentation for APIs, backend features, and development workflows.
• Use AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and Claude Code to support coding, debugging, testing, and learning while reviewing generated code carefully.
• Learn how authentication, authorization, and application security are implemented in production systems.
• Assist with monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting backend services.
• Contribute to improving existing code, simplifying workflows, and reducing repetitive engineering tasks.
• Work on clearly defined projects with measurable outcomes and feedback from an engineering mentor.
• Learn how changes are tested, reviewed, deployed, and monitored in a production environment.
• Participate in engineering discussions, ask questions, and share ideas.
• Develop practical experience with Git, collaborative development, and professional software engineering practices.
• Build confidence in independently completing smaller engineering tasks while learning from the team.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or developing equivalent skills through self-study, bootcamps, or practical projects.
• Basic programming experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, or another modern programming language.
• Familiarity with programming fundamentals, data structures, and basic software design principles.
• Experience building software through coursework, personal projects, internships, or open-source contributions.
• Basic understanding of how web applications, APIs, and backend services work.
• Familiarity with relational databases or introductory SQL concepts.
• Basic experience with Git or another version control system.
• Ability to write readable code and explain your approach to solving programming problems.
• Willingness to learn backend development using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Interest in cloud infrastructure, APIs, databases, and production software development.
• Ability to debug basic programming issues and seek guidance when needed.
• Willingness to learn automated testing and software quality practices.
• Interest in using AI-assisted development tools while understanding and validating the code they produce.
• Strong curiosity, initiative, and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly, ask questions, and incorporate feedback.
• Comfortable collaborating with engineers and working on assigned projects.
• Willingness to learn unfamiliar technologies and development workflows.
• No previous professional engineering or healthcare experience required.

Nice to Have

• Coursework or personal projects involving backend development.
• Experience building applications with JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node.js.
• Familiarity with REST APIs or other web service technologies.
• Experience using PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, or another relational database.
• Exposure to AWS, SST, or other cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with Prisma, Drizzle, or tRPC.
• Experience building full-stack applications using React or Next.js.
• Experience deploying a personal project or application.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks.
• Experience integrating third-party APIs.
• Basic understanding of authentication, authorization, and application security.
• Familiarity with serverless applications, background jobs, or asynchronous programming.
• Experience contributing to open-source projects or participating in hackathons.
• A GitHub profile or portfolio demonstrating technical projects.
• Experience using Cursor, Claude Code, or similar AI-assisted development tools.
• Interest in healthcare technology, SaaS platforms, or e-commerce systems.