Backend Software Engineering Intern at Best Egg in Remote

Summary: Best Egg is seeking a Backend Software Engineering Intern to support customer-facing verification and vendor integration initiatives. In this hands-on role, you will work closely with experienced engineers to contribute to APIs, data workflows, and backend services that power critical parts of the platform. Responsibilities: - Build and enhance backend services using Python (FastAPI) - Develop and maintain REST APIs and webhook integrations - Write and optimize SQL queries against relational databases - Support vendor integrations and verification workflows - Contribute to testing, debugging, and improving system reliability - Collaborate with Product and Engineering to deliver features end-to-end Required Qualifications: - Strong foundation in Python - Experience with or interest in FastAPI or similar web frameworks - Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures - Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL - Clear communicator and strong team player - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative environment - Eager to learn and take ownership of assigned work Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with API integrations or webhooks - Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, etc.) - Exposure to CI/CD or Git workflows Required Skills: Python, FastAPI, Algorithms, Data Structures, Relational Databases, SQL