Software Engineer Intern, Clerkie

• The ideal Clerkie team member is curious, collaborative, and eager to grow in a fast-paced environment
• Clerkie’s culture values a customer-first mindset and a bias for action - we’re looking for someone who’s excited to dive in and learn
• A soon-to-be or recent graduate (class of 2024 or 2025 preferred) with a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and experience with React.js, Next.js, or Node.js
• Comfortable working with databases (SQL or NoSQL, e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Ability to manage project priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver results independently
• Excitement for being part of a small, fast-moving team where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to learn and grow
• Passion for our mission
• Experience building and scaling products
• Proactive team player who can work with others towards a common goal
• Extreme focus on the user with a healthy obsession for solving their needs
• Committed to being a part of something bigger than yourself

Desirable

• As the newest addition to Team Clerkie, this Software Engineer Intern will work across our Engineering function to contribute to Clerkie Fiber, our B2B CRM, designed to transform the debt industry
• This 12-month paid internship is designed for soon-to-be or recent graduates who are excited to kickstart their career in software engineering
• You’ll work across the full stack, collaborating with engineers on frontend, backend, and infrastructure projects
• Whether you're optimizing APIs, refining user interfaces, or contributing to our architecture, your work will have a direct impact
• This isn’t just another short-term internship - it’s an investment in your growth
• Develop and maintain Clerkie Fiber, our flagship B2B CRM, collaborating closely with backend, frontend, product, and design teams
• Work across the full tech stack, from frontend interfaces (Next.js, Tailwind CSS) to backend services (Node.js, AWS, MongoDB)
• Build robust and scalable APIs to support our platform’s growing user base
• Optimize performance and ensure a seamless, user-friendly experience
• Write clean, well-structured, and maintainable code with a strong emphasis on scalability and security
• Contribute to system architecture decisions, helping shape the future of Clerkie’s technology

• Our hiring process is intentionally designed for you to interview Clerkie as much as our team is interviewing you
• We've built a 5-step process that allows for a two-way assessment across skills, behaviors, values, technical ability, ways of working, and adaptability in a lean startup environment
• Application & Coderbyte (async candidate time)
• Intro Screen w/ People team (20-30 minutes via Google meet)
• Take-Home Challenge & Live Review w/ Sr. Engineer (challenge is async candidate time, live review is 45 mins via Google meet)
• Live Coding Challenge w/ another Sr. Engineer (90 minutes via Google meet)
• Final Management Meeting w/ SLT (45 minutes via Google meet)
• Before we extend any offers, all candidates must successfully complete a standard background check in addition to a reference check
• These checks are conducted in tandem to ensure a safe, secure, and compliant environment for all Clerkie team members and stakeholders
• We approach this stage with transparency and sensitivity, and candidates will be provided with clear information about the process