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Junior Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

ScholarLead | Remote / Denver-Based Preferred | May–August

 

At ScholarLead, we believe access to education is one of the defining challenges of our time. We partner with schools across the country to help them grow enrollment and reach families who deserve better options.

 

This summer, we’re looking for a Junior Software Engineer Intern to help us take a meaningful step forward in how our technology supports that mission.

 

This is not a passive internship. You will work directly with the CEO and play a central role in shaping how our product evolves.

 

The Role

 

  1. This role will sit at the intersection of engineering, product, and execution.

  2. Part builder, part architect, part operator.

  3. You will help us understand where we are, and where we need to go as a tech forward company. 

 

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct a full diagnostic of our current software and systems

  • Identify and help resolve minor technical issues and inefficiencies

  • Partner with leadership to define clear product enhancements

  • Help design a practical roadmap for product evolution

  • Explore and propose AI integrations that improve performance and user experience

  • Act as a project lead / scrum driver, coordinating with our outsourced engineering team to ensure execution and follow-through

 

Ideal Candidate

  • Studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (graduate students preferred, strong undergraduates considered)

  • Comfortable navigating both technical details and big-picture thinking

  • Interested in product, systems design, or technical leadership

  • Organized, proactive, and able to move projects forward independently

  • Curious about how AI can be applied in real-world products

  • Motivated by mission-driven work, especially in education and equity

 

Technical Foundations

  • Comfortable with Python (data handling, scripting, automation)

  • Familiar with JavaScript (bonus if React or frontend exposure)

  • Basic understanding of APIs and integrations (REST, webhooks)

  • Experience working with databases (SQL; bonus for PostgreSQL or Firebase)

  • Familiar with Git / version control

 

What You’ll Gain

  • Direct exposure to startup leadership and decision-making

  • Real ownership over product and technical direction

  • Experience working across engineering, product, and strategy

  • The opportunity to leave behind something that actually ships and matters

 

Details

Timeline: May – August/September 2026

Commitment: ~20 to 30 hours/week (flexible based on schedule)

Location: Remote, with preference for Denver-based candidates

Compensation: $30 - $40/hr based on experience. 


 

Application Closes 5/8/2026

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