Engineering Student Intern, Summer 2025 - Remote

Overview

The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes, teams and leagues that captivate their attention. We serve a multi-faceted audience that craves a richer connection and understanding with immersive storytelling and a like-minded community of fans. Founded in 2016 and with major operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London and Melbourne, we empower a truly global team of more than 600 creators and cover more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams across the United States, Canada and the UK. Our newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth reports along with more than 120 podcasts and other forms of premium content. Put simply, The Athletic is at the center of a sports fan’s universe.

In Short

• Internship program lasting 12 weeks from June 2, 2025 - August 22, 2025.
• 100% remote position for candidates based in the United States or Canada.
• Work closely with full-time Engineers on projects.
• Collaborate with Engineers to build projects.
• Write clean and maintainable code.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues.
• Engage in team meetings and stand-ups.
• Potential opportunities to work with Product, Design, and other cross-functional disciplines.
• Open to current undergraduates, recent graduates, and boot camp graduates.
• Application deadline is March 23, 2025.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States or Canada.
• Experience in Javascript is highly preferred.
• Experience in ReactJS, Apollo GraphQL, AWS, Git/GitHub, and PHP is useful but not required.
• Knowledge and interest in sports is a plus.
• Bring enthusiasm and a desire to learn.

Benefits

• Gain hands-on experience in software development.
• Mentorship from experienced Engineers.
• Opportunity to work on real projects.
• Flexible working hours.
• Remote work environment.