Full-Stack Developer Intern

About METY Foundation

METY Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to research-based educational tools that help learners understand what they know, find where they need support, and take an active role in their own learning. Our work serves students, parents and teachers across languages, and it is built on more than 30 years of learning research.

About the Role

You will build and ship web apps for new METY projects such as an AI Debate & Public Speaking Coach, a Math & Logic Games Hub, a volunteer and senior tutor matching platform, a Teacher Lesson-Plan Copilot, or an Impact Dashboard. You will work on a small remote team with AI, design, QA and coordination interns.

Key Responsibilities

• Build front-end features (for example in React) and back-end APIs (for example in Node.js or Python)
• Design and maintain database schemas
• Write tests and review teammates' code
• Deploy features and fix issues found in testing
• Document your code
• Share progress in weekly check-ins and a final demo

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript or Python, and Git
• Experience with a database (SQL or NoSQL) and REST APIs
• Clear written communication and comfort working remotely
• Ability to commit to the full three months at 40 hours per week

Nice to Have

• Cloud deployment experience (for example AWS, Google Cloud or Vercel)
• Knowledge of web accessibility
• Experience in education, tutoring or with K–12 learners
• Ability to work in a language besides English

Details

• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Location: remote
• Compensation: unpaid
• Supervision: work is reviewed and approved by METY Foundation leadership

What You'll Gain

• Experience building technology that reaches K–12 learners and families