HealthBird Looking for Back-End Developer Intern at Pembroke Pines, FL Full Time

Our Mission: At HealthBird, our mobile platform simplifies health insurance by making it fast and easy to shop, buy, and track custom health insurance – all in one place.‍

‍Our Vision: At HealthBird we craft technology that enables humanity to live fuller and healthier lives.

What is HealthBird: HealthBird is the best way to get health insurance for your family. We make the process easy and fast so that you can find the best deals on health insurance without all the hassle. Plus, our app makes it easy to keep track of your policy and find the best coverage for your needs.

Why work with HealthBird: HealthBird is a rapidly growing health insurance start-up. Our teams take pride in their work, thrive on conquering obstacles, and understand how their individual contribution fits into the bigger picture. We’re driven by the impact our disruptive technology can achieve at scale, allowing people to live fuller, healthier lives. Our company is guided by a north star of asking not what’s been done, but what’s possible.

Job Summary: HelpBird is seeking a Back End Developer Intern to assist in developing our platform. As an intern, you will work under the guidance of experienced developers to gain hands-on experience in back-end development. You will be responsible for writing clean and efficient code, testing, and debugging applications, and working with our team to ensure the timely delivery of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Write clean, efficient, and scalable code for the HelpBird platform
• Collaborate with the development team to design and implement APIs and other back-end features
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of the development process
• Work with the front-end development team to integrate the back end with the user interface
• Troubleshoot and debug issues that arise during development and in production
• Develop and maintain documentation for the codebase
• Stay up-to-date with industry developments and trends in back-end development

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Strong understanding of back-end development concepts and principles
• Familiarity with server-side programming languages such as Python, Java, or Node.js
• Knowledge of database design and management using SQL and NoSQL databases
• Understanding of RESTful API design and development
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

This is an unpaid internship position with the opportunity for growth within the company. If you are passionate about back-end development and eager to learn and grow in this field, please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for this role.