First Help Financial (FHF) is a fast-growing and culturally diverse company in the U.S. We provide auto loans to the underserved and care for our customers and partners with exceptional service. Through flexible financing options and tri-lingual support, we offer consumers an easier way to finance their first car. We lend to and support our portfolio which has consistently grown 30%+ each year over the last nine years.

Here you will find hard-working colleagues who come from over 20 countries. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism but also enjoy our work. Our culture and benefits are geared towards making you successful in life and comfortable at work.

Your Title: Software Engineering Intern

Your Location: Remote/Anywhere within the US

Your Compensation: $39.00/hr

You Report To: Engineering Manager

Learn more about our awesome  Engineering team

About the Opportunity:

First Help Financial, voted and certified as a “Great Place to Work” by our workforce for three years in a row, is adding a new intern to our Engineering department to accommodate our remarkable growth!

What you bring:

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with senior engineers to design, develop, and implement features for web applications.
• Develop and maintain front-end components using React.
• Build and maintain back-end services using Python or Java.
• Design and implement database schemas and queries using Oracle or PostgreSQL.
• Work with AWS services, including KDS (Kinesis Data Streams), for data processing and storage.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs for seamless data exchange between front-end and back-end systems.
• Write comprehensive unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development processes.
• Document code and technical specifications.
• Contribute to agile development practices, including sprint planning and daily stand-ups.

What you bring:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of fundamental programming concepts and data structures.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Python or Java.
• Experience with front-end development using React.
• Familiarity with relational databases, such as Oracle or PostgreSQL.
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts, ideally with exposure to AWS.
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and development.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Diversity and Inclusion

FHF is committed to building a culture that respects and embraces all walks of life, inclusive of all genders, race, culture, age, sexual orientation, and other identities. We will make accommodations when interviewing anyone with special needs.