Fall 2026 Software/Cybersecurity Intern
Apulza
Boston, MAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- TypeScriptPostgreSQLFastAPIUnit testing
- Nice to have
- AgileJavaScriptCSSReact
- Work
- Remote · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Listed
- Oct 28, 2026 · still open
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About Apulza
Apulza is an early-stage, student-founded startup building an AI-powered support platform for college students. The platform is designed to reduce overwhelm, support time management, and avoid shaming users for falling behind, particularly for students with ADHD, anxiety, depression, or other conditions. Counselors also use Apulza to stay connected with students. As a small team, your work will ship to real users.
What you'll work on
Work is structured in weekly sprints. You will take on tasks from start to merged pull request with team support. As you become comfortable, you can own entire features and propose product improvement ideas.
- Building and polishing features in the React / Next.js web app (TypeScript, Tailwind)
- Working on the React Native (Expo) mobile app
- Connecting the frontend to the FastAPI (Python) backend and PostgreSQL database, with occasional backend work
- Writing tests for changes (Vitest and Playwright on frontend, pytest on backend)
- Fixing bugs, improving accessibility, and enhancing product usability
- Responding to code reviews on pull requests
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Experience with React. Class projects and personal projects count.
- Comfort with JavaScript or TypeScript
- Basic Git and GitHub skills (branches, pull requests)
- Willingness to ask questions and comfort sharing ideas
- Interest in accessible, people-centered software
Nice to have (not required)
- Next.js, React Native, or Tailwind
- Python or any backend experience
- Docker (our local dev setup runs on it)
- Experience working in agile sprints
- Personal interest in mental health, neurodiversity, or education. Lived experience with ADHD or similar is valued.
Qualifications
- This is an unpaid, part-time internship.
- Hours: Approximately 10 hours/week, flexible. Fewer hours are acceptable during busy academic periods.
- Start Date: November 2026
- Duration: Through February 2027, with potential for extension.
- Location: Fully remote (US/EU time zones preferred)
- Tools: GitHub and Docker
What you'll gain
- Real work for your portfolio and résumé, including features you designed.
- Experience with a professional workflow: sprints, pull requests, code review, and automated tests.
- Mentorship from the founding team.
- Academic credit, if offered by your school.
- Potential future paid roles if the company grows and you are a great fit.