At Bitly, we believe in the power of the link or scan - to start a conversation, build a relationship or grow a business. Our mission is to turn every interaction into a catalyst for connections. It’s what motivates us to help people share, promote and engage everywhere on the Internet. We do this by being relentlessly product-focused, fostering the free-flowing exchange of ideas, and inspiring people around the world to dream up new ways of using Bitly.

 
The Role

We're hiring for a Platform Engineering Intern - you will be a good fit if you are interested in platform and infrastructure that supports the systems that process ~8 billion clicks/month. We work with tools like Go, Python, MySQL, bash and terraform, among others.

Our engineering team works on challenging product-focused problems and handles over 8 billion clicks per month for people and businesses all over the world. As an intern, you’ll have all the support you need to make a big impact on our growing business. From day one you will be included as part of the Platform & Infrastructure team where you will have mentorship from senior members of the team. You’ll get to meet people from each part of the business and gain practical, real-world experience as part of the team.

We have a friendly, inclusive culture that's built around helping each other improve and learn. We are looking for someone who aligns well with these values, which you can read more about here: https://bitly.com/pages/about

What You'll Do
  • Get hands-on technical experience from day one
  • Learn tools and skills to work in an agile development team
  • Work with large and complex systems at scale in a hybrid cloud environment
  • Gain experience with the full software development life cycle from design and architecture through to development, testing, and release

Who You Are

  • You have a solid understanding of software engineering basics and interests in Linux
  • You have a demonstrated interest in learning and a growth mindset
  • You thrive in a highly collaborative environment
  • You take the initiative in addressing issues or seeking support from fellow team members

Interview Process

  • Submit your resume along with a brief cover letter (1 paragraph is more than enough!)
  • Once your resume has been submitted, we'll review it and qualified candidates will be invited to submit a code sample. This can be something you’ve worked on for school, a bootcamp, or a personal project– any code you’ve written that you are proud of! 
  • Our engineers will review your code sample and qualified candidates will be invited to a screening interview with either the hiring manager or talent acquisition team
  • The final step in the process will be an opportunity to meet with the broader engineering team where you’ll talk through your code sample and tell us more about your experience
  • And that’s it!

Internship Duration

The internship is a 10-week program beginning June 3rd, 2024 and running until August 16th, 2024 (with 1 week off during the week of July 4th)

Closing

US applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
 
*** Must live in or be willing to relocate to one of the following states to be eligible for hire: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey,  North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington ***
 
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here. (https://bitly.is/CPRACandidates)
 
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This position is salaried and classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which means the you are eligible for overtime pay for hours worked beyond the standard 40-hour workweek.

The annual cash compensation range for this position is below.  Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills and may vary from the range listed.

Pay Range
$30—$30 USD

Our Values

  • Be a Catalyst. As an innovative technology company, we build our products to be a catalyst for connection and encourage our team to be catalysts for meaningful impact both at work and in the world
  • Take Ownership. In our highly collaborative culture, Individual accountability is critical. We depend on each other to solve our customers' most challenging problems and celebrate the wins together
  • Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Our product connects people of all backgrounds and abilities. And our company is built on the belief that our differences make us better and that everyone deserves the opportunity in which to thrive
  • Show Integrity. We don’t cut corners. We don’t look for the easy way out. We approach every day with a shared mindset - let’s do the right thing, even if it’s the harder thing
  • Have Fun. Whether your time is here is as short as a Bitly link or as long as the links your grandma sends you, we want your experience at Bitly to be fun and memorable. We hope the connections you make here last a lifetime
In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on “protected categories,” Bitly also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Bitly.
 

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