Role Description
**📍 Location:**
New York, NY
**⏳ Duration:**
11 weeks (June 1 - August 14\)
**🕒 Schedule:**
40 hours per week
**Who We Are:**
At Spot \& Tango, we’re on a mission to make every dog healthier and every pet parent happier. We deliver personalized, veterinarian-approved meal plans made with real, human-grade ingredients on a subscription basis. As a fast-growing, VC-backed e-commerce startup, we’re solving real-world challenges in pet health, logistics, and customer experience with technology.
Join us this summer for a hands-on, high-impact internship, where you’ll collaborate with experienced engineers, tackle meaningful projects, and gain invaluable experience in a fast-paced, startup environment.
**What You’ll Do**
Each intern will be paired with a dedicated mentor who will provide guidance, feedback, and support throughout the internship. Your mentor will help you deliver a full end-to-end project, ensuring you gain hands-on experience in real-world software development.
* Build and improve internal tools and customer-facing applications, primarily using React, React Native, and Django
* Work closely with engineers, designers, and product managers to bring ideas to life and enhance user experiences.
* Collaborate with senior engineers, who will provide you feedback in code reviews, helping you deepen your understanding of modern software development best practices.
* Help develop technical documentation and foster knowledge sharing within the team.
* Learn about the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in a fast-paced startup environment and contribute to agile development processes.
* Keep up with emerging technologies and explore ways to improve our products and systems.
**Who You Are**
* Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
* Proficient in at least one programming language (Python, JavaScript, TypeScript etc.).
* Familiar with web development (React, Django, Node.js, or similar frameworks), AWS, and backend systems.
* Understanding of databases (SQL vs NoSQL) and API design (REST).
* Passionate about technology and excited to work in an agile, fast-moving startup environment.
* Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
* Dog lovers are a plus!
**Why Spot \& Tango?**
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**Real-World Experience**
: Work on production-level projects with direct business impact.
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**Hands-On Mentorship**
: Learn from experienced engineers invested in your growth.
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**Startup Culture**
: Fast-moving, high-impact, and collaborative environment.
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**Dog-Friendly Office**
: If you love dogs, you’ll feel right at home.
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**Paid Internship**
: Because great work deserves recognition.
If you have a passion for technology, a desire to work with a high-performing engineering team this summer, and are excited about contributing to the growth of a DTC startup, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
*This is a hybrid position based in our Midtown Manhattan office. In office presence is required on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.*
Spot \& Tango is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.