# Software Engineer Intern, Backend

**Company:** [Lyft](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/lyft)
**Location:** Mexico City, Mexico
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 0+ years
**Skills:** Go, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Load Testing, End-To-End Testing, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Databases, Mobile Development, Open Source
**Posted:** 2026-09-11

> Backend software engineering internship for a Computer Science student in Mexico City, focused on building reliable user-facing products through coding, testing, code reviews, and continuous delivery. Candidates must be available in summer 2027 and graduate between December 2027 and summer 2028.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own an internship project and communicate regularly with teammates about questions and updates.
- Improve code through progressive refactoring.
- Ensure reliability through unit, integration, and load testing.
- Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge.
- Contribute to continuous integration and deployment.

## Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science at a university in Mexico.
- Expected graduation between December 2027 and summer 2028.
- Master's students with prior full-time work between degree programs must have less than two years of relevant experience.
- Available for a summer 2027 internship in Mexico City.
- Strong computer science fundamentals.
- Understanding of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a startup environment.

## Nice-to-haves
- Passion for community, sustainability, or transportation.
- Experience solving real-time technology problems.
- Open-source contributions.
- Database experience.
- Mobile development experience.

## Other
- Resume must be submitted in English.

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