Software Engineer Intern

**Tenant Inc** Tenant Inc is building the industry's first truly open and modern self-storage ecosystem—powered by Hummingbird (our Property Management Software), an API-first architecture, and a suite of integrated tools for automation, access control, payments, websites, and operations. We are looking for a passionate **Software Engineer – Intern** to join our **Nectar** ( **Integration Platform) Team** . This internship is ideal for students or recent graduates who are eager to build and integrate modern APIs, work with cloud technologies, and gain hands-on experience designing scalable integration solutions. As part of the Nectar Team, you will work on developing REST APIs, designing OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, building backend services, integrating third-party systems, and deploying applications on AWS. You will collaborate closely with experienced engineers to build reliable, secure, and scalable integrations that power the Tenant Inc platform. **What You'll Do** **API Development \& Integration** * Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using Python and JavaScript. * Create and maintain OpenAPI (Swagger) specifications and YAML definitions for new and existing APIs. * Assist in designing clean, scalable, and reusable API endpoints following REST best practices. * Build integrations between Tenant Inc products and third-party platforms. * Participate in API testing, debugging, and performance optimization. * Work with authentication mechanisms such as API Keys, OAuth, and JWT where applicable. **Cloud \& Infrastructure** * Deploy and maintain backend services on AWS. * Assist with managing AWS resources including EC2 instances, RDS databases, and related cloud services. * Monitor application health and troubleshoot deployment issues. * Participate in maintaining development, staging, and production environments. **Software Development** * Work through the complete software development lifecycle—from requirement analysis to deployment. * Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. * Participate in code reviews and adopt engineering best practices. * Debug application issues and implement reliable solutions. * Write unit and integration tests to ensure software quality. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features. **What You Bring** * Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. * Good programming knowledge in **Python** and **JavaScript** . * Understanding of **REST APIs** and API design principles. * Familiarity with **OpenAPI (Swagger)** specifications and YAML. * Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases. * Understanding of AWS fundamentals, including: * API Gateway * EC 2 Machines * RDS - Mysql, Postgress * Dynamo DB * AWS Regions and access * S3 buckets * Cloudfront * Application deployment * Instance management * Familiarity with Git and version control workflows and cherry picks * Understanding of HTTP methods, request/response lifecycle, and JSON. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent communication and willingness to learn. **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience building personal, academic, or internship projects involving REST APIs. * Familiarity with React, FastAPI, Express.js, or similar backend frameworks. * Exposure to API testing tools such as Postman or Insomnia. * Basic understanding of Linux environments. * Knowledge of Docker and containerization is a plus. * Familiarity with CI/CD concepts is a plus with Jenkins and Docker **Bonus Points** * Experience designing API contracts using Swagger/OpenAPI. * Experience integrating with third-party APIs. * Understanding of API versioning and documentation best practices. * Contributions to open-source projects or technical portfolios. * Knows how to work and create with AI Agents, AI Flows and MCPs **Why Join Tenant Inc** * Gain hands-on experience building production-grade APIs and cloud applications. * Learn from experienced engineers working on an API-first platform. * Work with modern technologies including Python, JavaScript, AWS, REST APIs, and OpenAPI. * Contribute to real-world integrations used by customers across the self-storage industry. * Be part of a collaborative engineering culture focused on learning, innovation, and technical excellence.