Software Engineering Intern

Subtotal

12d • $20 - $30 • Remote

About The Position

Subtotal is a fast-growing, seed-stage startup connecting shoppers, brands, and retailers. Its platform lets shoppers link retail accounts, including Amazon, Walmart, and Target, and share purchase information with brands. The Software Engineering Intern will work on a small engineering team that ships frequently, building real product alongside engineers and founders. Work includes integrations with major retailers and other software providers, internal systems that automate everyday work, and applications used directly by shoppers and brands. Priorities and tools may change frequently.

Requirements

• Eagerness to learn, pick up new skills, and improve continually.
• Currently pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
• Excitement about building autonomous systems that work without hand-holding.
• A habit of trying new tools and figuring out how to use them.
• Preference for shipping and iterating over abstract planning.
• Strong problem-solving skills and judgment about when work is ready to ship.
• Self-direction and comfort with ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with APIs, data pipelines, or third-party integrations.
• Experience building agents.
• Interest in commerce, retail, or marketing technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and ship autonomous systems that handle routine work, such as keeping shoppers’ retail connections healthy.
• Stay current with new tools, models, and techniques and identify where they can benefit the company.
• Own projects from an initial idea through production and continue improving them based on feedback and learnings.

Benefits

• $20–$30 per hour.
• Real ownership over work that ships to production.
• Direct mentorship from engineers and founders.
• A small, low-ego team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed