Software Engineering Intern

About SchoolMint:

SchoolMint is a leading provider of Strategic Enrollment Management solutions for K-12 schools and districts, helping educators build brighter, more sustainable futures. Our award-winning SaaS solutions empower schools—both district and charter—to attract, enroll, and retain students effectively. SchoolMint’s mission is built on our core values: No Jerks, Period; We, Not Me; Be Heroic; Bring Your Whole Self to Work; Embrace and Drive Change. These values are the foundation of our positive, collaborative culture and commitment to exceptional customer service.

Work Arrangement: Remote work - from San Jose Costa Rica

Job Description

SchoolMint is seeking talented engineering students to join our engineering department. As an engineering intern you will support all phases of software development throughout the life cycle of a product.

This internship will provide exposure to quality engineering best practices including development techniques, agile methodology, debugging, testing, system integration, code reviews, and generating technical documentation.

The SchoolMint Internship Program is offered to students currently registered in a degree program. It is a 6 month commitment, with flexibility to work around academic schedules. During the Internship you will get real-world experience with full collaboration of other interns, and tenure team members on projects from day one, as well as the opportunity to practice English skills and to develop a network of contacts for your future.

What You Will Do:

• Collaborate with our development team to design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions using JavaScript, MySQL, PHP and Ruby.
• Assist in the enhancement and maintenance of existing web applications by implementing new features, fixing bugs, and optimizing performance.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging of code to ensure functionality, reliability, and performance meet project requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for code, processes, and procedures to facilitate seamless collaboration and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues, proposing effective solutions and implementing them efficiently.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and quality assurance, to deliver high-quality software solutions on schedule.
• Other software engineering duties as assigned.
  
  

About You:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• Basic understanding of scripting skills in at least one common language (Python, Ruby, Javascript, PHP etc.)
• Basic experience with front end frameworks
• Strong desire to work in a contributing environment and ability to communicate ideas clearly.
• Must be detail-oriented with an ability to think creatively and produce “outside of the box” solutions.
• Strong sense of ownership and willingness to learn all aspects of a SAAS business.
• English communication skills.
• Final-year undergraduate preferred.

Why SchoolMint?

• A highly collaborative casual teamwork environment with people who also know how to have fun!
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for learning new technologies with the potential for full time employment
• Remote Work Opportunity