Key Responsibilities:

• Write and maintain Python backend code for FastAPI endpoints, business logic, integrations and supporting utilities.
• Learn an existing codebase, investigate behaviour and make small, safe changes that meet functional and quality requirements.
• Contribute to React/JavaScript frontend development and maintenance of the platform’s management application.
• Work with PostgreSQL and SQL, including schema changes and database migrations.
• Write and run automated tests across backend, frontend and browser-based UI workflows where appropriate.
• Use debugging tools, logs, API documentation and local development environments to investigate and resolve issues.
• Use Git effectively, create clear commits, participate in code reviews and respond constructively to feedback.
• Work with Docker-based local services and gain exposure to deployment across multiple environments and AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CloudFront and RDS.
• Work within our Agile development process, communicating progress clearly and raising questions or blockers promptly.

What we are looking for:

• Working knowledge of Python, including readable functions, data structures, error handling and modular code.
• Understanding of core software development principles, including object-oriented programming, HTTP APIs, version control and debugging.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases through university work, personal projects or equivalent experience.
• Basic Git experience, including commits, branches and pull requests.
• Ability to read unfamiliar code, investigate problems systematically and communicate findings clearly.
• Understanding of testing fundamentals and a willingness to write tests alongside application code.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with an organised and proactive approach to work.
• Care and attention to quality, security and the impact of changes on users.

Useful Experience or Willingness to Learn:

Experience in all of the following is not expected. During the internship, you may have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of:

• FastAPI, Pydantic, asynchronous Python or REST API development.
• React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS or modern frontend tooling such as Vite.
• PostgreSQL, database design and migrations.
• Docker and local development environments.
• pytest, Playwright, ESLint or other automated testing and code-quality tools.
• Authentication and authorisation concepts such as JWTs, role-based access control and OAuth/Cognito-style identity services.
• AWS, serverless applications or infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• MQTT, WebSockets or other real-time messaging technologies.

Desirable:

• Experience completing a software project through university, placement work, an open-source contribution or a personal project.
• Familiarity with Agile ways of working.
• An interest in cloud platforms, connected devices, media technology or digital signage.
• Evidence of curiosity and self-directed learning, such as technical projects, GitHub contributions or relevant coursework.

The successful candidate will be supported by experienced colleagues to build their knowledge and practical experience across the Elumyn platform. As their skills and confidence develop, they will have the opportunity to take greater ownership of clearly scoped work and see their contributions used within a commercial software product.