Founders Associate – Software Engineer (Internship) (Up to £20/hour) at Fast-gro

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Title: Founders Associate – Software Engineer (Internship) (Up to £20/hour) at Fast-growing social tech platform

Job Title:

Founders Associate – Software Engineer (Internship)

Salary:

Up to £20/hour

Company Description:

Fast-growing social tech platform

Job Description:

Support product and engineering with backend development, QA, and feature implementation. Implement product requirements, contribute ideas, and learn to build and scale a live product. Understand user impact, product decisions, and how tech meets human connection in a fast-paced environment. Work directly with leadership and the dev team to ship features impacting real users weekly.

Location:

Remote, UK

Why this role is remarkable:

• Direct mentorship from CTO and experienced engineers, shipping live features to real users.

• Part of a fast-growing startup entering an exciting stage of regional and global expansion, backed by top-tier VCs.

• Opportunity to build something that genuinely helps people connect and improve well-being, with potential for a full-time offer.

What you will do:

• Work with Node.js, JavaScript, and Firebase/Firestore backend tools.

• Assist with QA, bug fixing, and backend integrations.

• Collaborate with leadership and dev team on product improvements and experiments.

The ideal candidate:

• 2nd or final-year Computer Science student at a UK university with UK work authorization.

• Strong understanding of Node.js, JavaScript, Firestore, and REST API development.

• Familiarity with version control and AI-assisted coding tools (Git, GitHub Copilot).

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