Description:

GoodLeap is a technology company focused on delivering financing and software products for sustainable solutions, including solar panels, batteries, and energy-efficient systems.
The company has helped over 1 million homeowners with its technology, which simplifies the adoption of sustainable products.
GoodLeap has facilitated more than $30 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018.
The Software Engineering Intern will support the engineering team in building event-driven backend services over a 12-week internship.
The intern will contribute to the development of a microservice that processes real-time Kafka events and integrates with various internal APIs.
Responsibilities include designing, building, and testing a microservice, data processing, system integration, and improving code reliability.
The intern will work closely with a mentor and cross-functional engineering stakeholders to deliver a meaningful technical solution.

Requirements:

Candidates must be pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Familiarity with backend development, preferably in Node.js or Python, is required.
An interest in event-driven systems and distributed architectures is necessary.
Exposure to APIs, JSON, and RESTful design concepts is expected.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.
The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment is required.

The position offers a pay range of $20 to $25 an hour.
Interns will gain hands-on experience in building backend services and working with real-time data processing.
The internship provides an opportunity to work in a supportive learning environment with mentorship from experienced engineers.
Interns will have the chance to present their final project outcomes to engineering stakeholders, enhancing their professional development.