Backend Engineering Intern (Software Development)

Location: Remote (Canada-based applicants preferred)

Type: Internship

Duration: 3-6 months (flexible based on program requirement)

Commitment: 10-20 hours / week

Join TiriVelo and help build a real-world pet care marketplace used by real users.

Overview

We’re building TiriVelo — a growing pet care marketplace and we’re looking for a Backend Engineering Intern to help build the secure, scalable, and reliable systems that power our platform and services.

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APls

  • Collaborate with frontend, product, and design teams

  • Build scalable, secure, and high-performance systems

  • Work with databases and data models

  • Implement authentication, authorization, and secure APls

  • Write clean, testable, and well-documented code

  • Debug, test, and optimize backend functionality

  • Participate in code reviews and technical discussions

  • Contribute to system architecture and process improvements

What You’ll Be Working On

This isn’t a typical internship — you’ll be working on real features deployed to a live platform.

  • Real-world experience building a live platform

  • Hands-on experience with backend technologies

  • Exposure to system architecture and data design

  • Opportunity to build a portfolio of impactful work

  • Collaborate with product, design, and leadership teams

  • Mentorship from the Engineering Lead and broader team

What You’ll Gain

  • Experience with backend languages (Node.js, Python, Java, Go, PHP, etc.)

  • Knowledge of RESTful APls and web services

  • Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.)

  • Understanding of authentication & authorization

  • Familiarity with Git and version control

  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

  • Passion for building reliable, scalable applications

Who This Role is Ideal For

This is a real startup growth role where you’ll build something meaningful.

Join TiriVelo and help build a real-world marketplace connecting pet owners with trusted care providers.

Why Join TiriVelo?

  • Build a real product that connects pet owners with trusted care providers

  • Work on live campaigns and features that directly impact users and growth

  • Collaborate across product, design, engineering, and marketing teams

  • Gain hands-on startup experience in a fast-moving environment

  • See the direct impact of your work on a growing platform

Interested in Joining the Team?

We’d love to hear from individuals who are excited about growth, creativity, and building real-world solutions. Fill out the form below to introduce yourself!