Software Development Intern
🎯 Role Summary
We are seeking a proactive and curious Software Development Intern to join our engineering team at DeusHire.
This role is ideal for someone with strong programming fundamentals who’s ready to work on real-world features across both frontend and backend systems. You’ll contribute to the core product powering our AI-monitored interview platform, helping shape the technology behind our secure, next-generation hiring solution.
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Key Responsibilities
🔹 Frontend Development
- Build responsive, modern user interfaces using Next.js and React.
- Collaborate on UI/UX improvements that enhance candidate and admin experience.
- Integrate frontend components with backend APIs and authentication systems.
🔹 Backend & API Development
- Develop scalable APIs and microservices using Python (FastAPI).
- Design and manage data exchange using REST APIs and JSON.
- Integrate with third-party tools or AI services when needed.
🔹 Cloud & DevOps Support
- Assist with deployment on Azure Cloud — App Service, Functions, and Blob Storage.
- Support containerization tasks using Docker and contribute to CI/CD pipeline setup.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and release documentation.
🔹 Collaboration
- Work closely with the founding team and senior engineers to plan and deliver product features.
- Research and recommend new technologies or open-source tools relevant to the product.
- Participate in weekly sprint discussions and contribute to product roadmap sessions.
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Preferred Skills
- Strong understanding of JavaScript / TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (React / Next.js).
- Working knowledge of Python for backend development (preferably FastAPI).
- Familiarity with Azure Cloud Services (App Service, Functions, Blob Storage) or eagerness to learn.
- Understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and full-stack application structure.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a small, agile engineering team.
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Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)
- Experience with Git/GitHub, Tailwind CSS, or basic DevOps concepts.
- Exposure to containerization (Docker) or CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
- Curiosity about AI, computer vision, or cloud-based automation.
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What We Offer
- Flexible 20-hour work week with hybrid setup (remote + bwtech@UMBC).
- Direct mentorship from the core engineering and founding team.
- High ownership over features that directly impact live users.
- Opportunity to contribute to an AI-driven product solving real industry problems.
Potential for extended contract or full-time pathway upon successful performance.