Backend Intern Fr H/F WeWard

Hi there!

About us

WeWard is the app that rewards you for walking and turns everyday steps into real-life rewards, connections, & positive impact!

Our mission is to help people move more, feel better, and make movement meaningful.

Today, we are trusted by 25M+ users worldwide, with a fast-growing, international team and offices in Paris and New York.

Our ambition is to build the world's leading movement-and-rewards platform, scaling globally while using technology, data, and smart incentives to drive lasting behavior change and wellbeing at scale.

About the role

Reporting to the Tech Team, you will be working on adding new features to our core or map exploring (WeCards) product and improving the overall architecture to support WeWard's growth and ambitions! You will work alongside:

- , Lead Tech
- , Lead Tech
- , Backend Engineer
- Software Engineer

By joining the team, you will become part of an entrepreneurial adventure where each team member contributes fully. You'll participate in the strategic and technical decisions of the company and have a strong and immediate impact on our users: 3 million daily users

We value a basic knowledge of Python (Flask, but we're open to other Python web frameworks) and SQL (especially PostgreSQL).

We are looking for someone who understands API development and consumption, with a keen eye for code quality. If terms like automation and public cloud are new to you, don't worry, we're here to guide you!

Our toolset includes Github Actions, Docker, and AWS services (EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, etc.).

Our commitments

- SUCCEED - You'll join ateam of passionate peoplewho share values of ambition and determination
- TRUST -We give you realautonomy, trusting you to reach your goals in your own way
- EXPLORE - You'll grow in a culture that's constantly evolving and curious about what's next
- PROGRESS -We'll support you through challenges, learn from mistakes, and move forward together
- SMILE - And every day, you'll be part of afun and positive environmentwhere humor is always welcome

Preferred experience

What we're looking for

You're the perfect match if...

- You know how to work with and support your team members to help each person thrive in their core competencies, fostering the best collaboration.
- You will interact with various stakeholders such as devops, product, and marketing. We value collaboration and sharing.
- You enjoy managing priorities, and your remarkable organization and diligence enable you to do so effectively!
- You love to combine improvement and agility by suggesting new ideas! The WeWard spirit has always been based on the test & learn approach; we trust you to experiment with new things (about ten production releases per week)!
- You have a special attraction to the startup world and seek to have a real impact on the adventure you're joining.
- You are eager to join a player in the health and wellness industry.
- You are comfortable communicating in English, as you will regularly take part in meetings and collaborate with English-speaking team members.

If this sounds like you, apply - we'd love to meet you.

Why join WeWard

- A real backend internship in a real-world environment, not a side project
- Modern tech stack & engineering culture
- A fast-moving, friendly, and supportive team
- A meaningful product used by millions of users across the world
- A great learning environment to understand how a tech company operates day to day

Recruitment process
- 30-min technical chatwith your future manager, Dorra/Surya/Thomas - to dive into the role and missions.
- At-home case study evaluating your hard skills followed by a 1 hour debrief either by video call or at the office, with the Tech team, including time for mutual feedback
- Office tourto meet other team members.

And if it's a match...Welcome to the adventure!