Backend Software Engineering Internship

What we’re building and why we’re building it.There’s a reason Fetch is ranked top 10 in Shopping in the App Store. Every day, millions of people earn Fetch Points buying brands they love. From the grocery aisle to the drive-through, Fetch makes saving money fun. We’re more than just a build-first tech unicorn. We’re a revolutionary shopping platform where brands and consumers come together for a loyalty-driving, points-exploding, money-saving party.Join a fast-growing, founder-led technology company that’s still only in its early innings. Ranked one of America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes two years in a row, Fetch is building a people-first culture rooted in trust and accountability. How do we do it? By empowering employees to think big, challenge ideas, and find new ways to bring the fun to Fetch. So what are you waiting for? Apply to join our rocketship today!Fetch is an equal employment opportunity employer.As a Backend Engineering Intern you will build highly performant backend services to integrate seamlessly with our data stores, message queues, mobile and web platforms, and other systems. You’ll be working on a small, multi-functional team that may include other engineers, product manager, data scientist and other roles. Success in this role requires the ability to take on challenging problems at scale and build amazing solutions with the mentorship of an experienced team member.You will build amazing products focused on reimagining the shopping experience. Join us in transforming the way that brands reach their customers and empowering consumers to Live Rewarded through the power of Fetch Points!In Your Tool Bag• Solid foundation of fundamental or object oriented programming skills• An optimizer at heart - you love to work with complex infrastructure and find ways to make things run faster and more efficiently• Knack for creative problem solving and innovation - you aren’t afraid to explore novel approaches outside of the status quo• Passion for tackling challenging and ambiguous problems in a fast-paced environment• Ability to effectively communicate across a variety of technical and nontechnical audiences• Desire to grow your software engineering skills through collaboration, open communication, direct feedback and knowledge sharingYou Have Experience With• C++, Python, Java, or Go• Developing systems in a classroom setting or hands-on environment (e.g. prior work experience, side projects, or coding competitions)Bonus Points• You have experience with NoSQL databases, distributed systems, and/ or version control systems (Git) from a project or prior internship• Experience with test writing and quality assurance methodologies• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with mobile and web engineers, product managers, data scientists, et al.Program Eligibility• In the process of obtaining a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or related technical field• Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program at an an accredited university with the intent to return to the degree program upon completion of the internship• Ability to work full-time (40 hrs/ week) from May 25, 2025 to August 9, 2025 in either the Madison, WI or Birmingham, AL office without relocation or housing assistanceAt Fetch, our intern program is designed to give you the tools to launch your career in software engineering through:• 1:1 mentoring: we will pair you with an experienced engineer to guide you through your internship and provide you with the coaching and consistent feedback to help you grow.• Working on real projects that impact millions of users: forget busy work or coffee runs, our interns are given meaningful projects and many start pushing production ready code in their first week at the company.• A collaborative environment: we believe that small, nimble, cross functional teams are the best way to build the kind of products that users can’t imagine life without.• Professional development opportunities: when you aren’t working on your project, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and network with senior leaders and also give back to the local community.Fetch software engineering internships pay $40/ hour. Please note: pay is not negotiable.