Job Description
This is an unpaid Software Engineer Intern (Backend Focus) role for 3-6 months, focusing on building and maintaining backend systems for an AI-driven content automation platform. The intern will gain experience in AI/LLM integration, API design, third-party integrations, and automation at scale.
Key Information
- Location Model: N/A (Remote likely, but not specified)
- Location Details: N/A
- Salary Range: Unpaid Internship
- Years Experience Min: N/A (Internship role)
- Employment Type: Part-Time Contract (Internship)
- Company Industry: Content Automation / AI / E-commerce Tech
- Visa Sponsorship: N/A
- Relocation Assistance: N/A
- Working Hours: Part-time (20–40 hrs/week)
Technical Stack
- Core (Must-Have):
- Python
- Flask (Backend Framework)
- Working with APIs (OpenAI, Shopify, SEO APIs)
- Nice-to-Have:
- APScheduler or Celery
- Markdown/HTML processing
- Database modeling
Role & Responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities:
- Design and build Flask APIs for managing content entities.
- Integrate with various third-party services (Shopify, SEO, affiliate/ads).
- Develop components for the AI content generation pipeline using OpenAI.
- Build and configure background jobs/schedulers for automation tasks.
- Consume and process data from SEO APIs (Ahrefs/SEMRush).
- Must-Have Qualifications:
- Interest in backend development and automation.
- Ability to work part-time (20-40 hrs/week).
- Basic understanding of Python and APIs.
- Eagerness to learn about AI/LLMs and third-party integrations.
- Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
- Experience with Flask.
- Prior exposure to AI/ML concepts or tools.
- Understanding of database concepts.
Company & Culture
- Benefits Highlights:
- Mentorship from a senior engineer.
- Direct involvement in production systems.
- Opportunity to build a strong portfolio.
- Potential Red Flags / Things to Note:
- Unpaid internship.
- Specific location/remote flexibility not explicitly stated.
- Company Culture Snippets:
- Small team environment.
- Focus on AI-driven content automation.
Software Engineer Intern (Backend Focus)Commitment: Part-time (20–40 hrs/week), 3–6 month internship (unpaid)About UsWe’re building software that automates the creation of daily blog posts, running SEO research, and integrating affiliate links/ads. As a Full-Stack Intern, you’ll join a small team to architect and maintain the backend systems that power AI-driven content generation and deployment.What You’ll Do Design & Build Flask APIs • Create endpoints to manage “Sites,” “Topics,” and “Posts.” • Integrate with third-party services (Shopify REST API, SEO data APIs, affiliate/ads APIs). AI Content Pipeline • Develop modules that call OpenAI (GPT-4/GPT-3.5) with structured prompts. • Post-process AI output (Markdown/HTML sanitation, replacing link placeholders). Automated SEO Research • Consume SEO metrics (search volume, difficulty, CPC) from Ahrefs/SEMRush APIs. • Calculate “priority scores” for keywords and schedule new content automatically. Scheduler & Background Jobs • Configure APScheduler (or Celery) to run nightly tasks: – Refresh SEO data – Recompute scores – Auto-generate new draft posts What You’ll Learn AI & LLM Integration: Crafting prompts, handling model responses, and post-processing content. Automation at Scale: Orchestrating nightly pipelines for SEO data, content generation, and publishing. Full-Stack Development: Database modeling, Flask API design, minimal front-end/admin UI. E-Commerce & Third-Party Integrations: Working with Shopify’s REST API and various affiliate/SEO APIs. DevOps Best Practices: Containerization, CI/CD workflows, and deploying a production-grade Flask app. What We Offer Mentorship & Growth: Direct guidance from a senior engineer; regular code reviews and feedback. Real Ownership: Work on production systems that publish daily content across multiple sites. Portfolio-Building Experience: Your work will be integral to a large-scale automation platform.
Software Engineer Intern (Backend Focus)
Commitment: Part-time (20–40 hrs/week), 3–6 month internship (unpaid)
ABOUT US
We’re building software that automates the creation of daily blog posts, running SEO research, and integrating affiliate links/ads. As a Full-Stack Intern, you’ll join a small team to architect and maintain the backend systems that power AI-driven content generation and deployment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Design & Build Flask APIs • Create endpoints to manage “Sites,” “Topics,” and “Posts.” • Integrate with third-party services (Shopify REST API, SEO data APIs, affiliate/ads APIs).
- AI Content Pipeline • Develop modules that call OpenAI (GPT-4/GPT-3.5) with structured prompts. • Post-process AI output (Markdown/HTML sanitation, replacing link placeholders).
- Automated SEO Research • Consume SEO metrics (search volume, difficulty, CPC) from Ahrefs/SEMRush APIs. • Calculate “priority scores” for keywords and schedule new content automatically.
- Scheduler & Background Jobs • Configure APScheduler (or Celery) to run nightly tasks: – Refresh SEO data – Recompute scores – Auto-generate new draft posts
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- AI & LLM Integration: Crafting prompts, handling model responses, and post-processing content.
- Automation at Scale: Orchestrating nightly pipelines for SEO data, content generation, and publishing.
- Full-Stack Development: Database modeling, Flask API design, minimal front-end/admin UI.
- E-Commerce & Third-Party Integrations: Working with Shopify’s REST API and various affiliate/SEO APIs.
- DevOps Best Practices: Containerization, CI/CD workflows, and deploying a production-grade Flask app.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Mentorship & Growth: Direct guidance from a senior engineer; regular code reviews and feedback.
- Real Ownership: Work on production systems that publish daily content across multiple sites.
- Portfolio-Building Experience: Your work will be integral to a large-scale automation platform.
Software Engineer Intern (Backend Focus)
Commitment: Part-time (20–40 hrs/week), 3–6 month internship (unpaid)
ABOUT US
We’re building software that automates the creation of daily blog posts, running SEO research, and integrating affiliate links/ads. As a Full-Stack Intern, you’ll join a small team to architect and maintain the backend systems that power AI-driven content generation and deployment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Design & Build Flask APIs • Create endpoints to manage “Sites,” “Topics,” and “Posts.” • Integrate with third-party services (Shopify REST API, SEO data APIs, affiliate/ads APIs).
- AI Content Pipeline • Develop modules that call OpenAI (GPT-4/GPT-3.5) with structured prompts. • Post-process AI output (Markdown/HTML sanitation, replacing link placeholders).
- Automated SEO Research • Consume SEO metrics (search volume, difficulty, CPC) from Ahrefs/SEMRush APIs. • Calculate “priority scores” for keywords and schedule new content automatically.
- Scheduler & Background Jobs • Configure APScheduler (or Celery) to run nightly tasks: – Refresh SEO data – Recompute scores – Auto-generate new draft posts
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- AI & LLM Integration: Crafting prompts, handling model responses, and post-processing content.
- Automation at Scale: Orchestrating nightly pipelines for SEO data, content generation, and publishing.
- Full-Stack Development: Database modeling, Flask API design, minimal front-end/admin UI.
- E-Commerce & Third-Party Integrations: Working with Shopify’s REST API and various affiliate/SEO APIs.
- DevOps Best Practices: Containerization, CI/CD workflows, and deploying a production-grade Flask app.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Mentorship & Growth: Direct guidance from a senior engineer; regular code reviews and feedback.
- Real Ownership: Work on production systems that publish daily content across multiple sites.
- Portfolio-Building Experience: Your work will be integral to a large-scale automation platform.
Job Details
Location
Remote / San Francisco, United States
Key Skills
PythonDevopsFlaskContainerizationApi DevelopmentSeoOpenaiE CommerceScheduling