Intern Backend Engineer Python

Spatialise

3h • Remote

About The Position

Welcome to Spatialise, where we’re blending full-stack engineering, data science, and machine learning magic to tackle real-world problems and make a lasting impact. Backed by a dream team from Wageningen University, ex-IBM leadership, and machine learning innovators from Bain & BCG, we’re on a mission to empower organizations to build sustainable systems that truly make a difference.

Requirements

• A final-year Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid full-stack foundation with experience in Python, APIs, and database systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Passionate about data engineering, including experience with Dask or parallel compute frameworks.
• Skilled in Python for data tasks.
• Fluid at leveraging Docker to build containers.
• A startup mindset—proactive, adaptable, and thrives in an environment of rapid iteration and shifting priorities.
• Interest in growing into Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), focusing on system reliability, scaling, and security.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with observability tools, monitoring systems, or infrastructure-as-code such as Terraform or Pulumi.
• Familar at working with AWS or GCP to deploy micro-services.
• A collaborative spirit—shares knowledge openly, gives and receives feedback constructively, and documents thoroughly.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end features: Build modern, scalable, responsive apis with FastAPI, docker and micro-services.
• Engineer robust systems: Design, implement, and optimize APIs, databases, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Tackle data challenges: Work on large datasets, implement parallel compute frameworks like Dask, and optimize data flows for performance.
• Learn SRE practices: Dive into building reliable systems, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Grow with us: Take part in our mentorship and training programs to level up your Python and Devops expertise.

Benefits

• Make an impact: Build tools that empower sustainable change.
• Collaborate with top talent: Work with founders and leaders passionate about technology and change.
• Boost your career: Gain hands-on experience in full-stack development, SRE practices, and data engineering.
• Fast-track hiring: Project review ➡️ 30-min interview ➡️ 1-week paid work trial = 🚀 start making a difference!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern