[Hiring] Senior Back-End Engineer Intern @Flowai

Role Description

This is an unpaid internship at this time and is suitable for candidates pursuing degree completion that wants to be a Senior Back-End Engineer.

Flow is seeking a highly skilled and highly motivated Senior Back-End Engineer Intern to join our engineering organization. This is a demanding role requiring expertise in complex back-end engineering, specifically with Django development, and a significant understanding of:

• API development
• API calls, routes, endpoints, tokens
• Authorization, authentication, OAuth2.0
• Data management, data flows, data triggers
• Relational databases, SQL
• ER diagramming, schema development
• Systems architecture, cloud infrastructure

The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineer with a passion for building robust, scalable systems and possesses a strong background in system architecture and database design. This position is ideal for individuals currently pursuing or have obtained a Master's degree in Computer Science with a strong background in back-end engineering technologies and Django.

The internship is remote-only and requires a commitment of at least 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of professional experience in complex back-end engineering, especially with Django.
• Expert in Django, Python, and RESTful API development.
• Expert with data management, data flows, and data triggers.
• Expertise in database design, including ER diagramming, schema development, and PostgresSQL.
• Expert in system design, architecture, and cloud infrastructure configuration for production deployments.
• Hands-on experience with testing frameworks for unit, integration, regression, and API testing.
• Expert in Linux, Bash, SSH, and shell scripting.
• Expertise with a wide variety of cloud infrastructure platforms and deployment configurations for hosting servers and live production environments.
• Must be able to work remotely and dedicate a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Requirements

• Build and maintain scalable back-end applications using Django, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
• Design, implement, and maintain RESTful APIs to support front-end and external service integrations.
• Develop and manage efficient data pipelines, ensuring smooth data flows and triggers across various systems.
• Design and maintain complex database schemas, perform database migrations, and optimize database performance (PostgresSQL experience preferred).
• Create and maintain entity-relationship (ER) diagrams, and develop robust database schemas aligned with business requirements.
• Implement and manage secure authentication and authorization mechanisms within the application.
• Participate in the design and architecture of scalable systems, ensuring best practices in systems and database architecture.
• Configure and maintain cloud infrastructure services to support live production deployments. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.) is preferred.
• Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, regression tests, and API tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Utilize Linux-based environments for server management and automation tasks using Bash, SSH, and shell scripting.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of all systems, and maintain comprehensive documentation for all projects.

Benefits

• Remote native; Location freedom
• Professional industry experience in the SaaS and AI industry
• Creative freedom
• Potential to convert into a full-time position