Backend Engineering Intern

Job Description

About the Job

About Ramp

At Ramp, we are at the forefront of rethinking how modern finance teams function in the age of AI. We firmly believe that AI is not just the next big wave, but the fundamental new foundation for how business will operate. We are deeply invested in this future, and in nurturing the bold individuals ready to build it.

Ramp stands as a pioneering financial operations platform, meticulously designed to empower companies by saving them invaluable time and money. Our comprehensive, all-in-one solution seamlessly integrates:

• Payments
• Corporate Cards
• Vendor Management
• Procurement
• Travel Booking
• Automated Bookkeeping

All these features are supercharged with built-in intelligence to maximize the impact of every dollar and hour spent. Over 50,000 diverse businesses – from family farms to e-commerce titans and ambitious space startups – have collectively saved an astounding $10 billion and 27.5 million hours with Ramp. Founded in 2019, Ramp has rapidly ascended to power America’s fastest-growing corporate card and bill payment platform, facilitating over $100 billion in purchases each year.

Our formidable list of investors includes industry giants like Lightspeed Venture Partners, Thrive Capital, Sands Capital, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Greylock, Redpoint, and ICONIQ, alongside a network of over 100 angel investors who are founders or executives of leading companies. The Ramp team is a vibrant collective of talented leaders hailing from top-tier financial services and fintech companies (e.g., Stripe, Affirm, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Capital One) as well as groundbreaking technology companies (e.g., Meta, Uber, Netflix, Twitter, Dropbox, Instacart).

Ramp’s innovative spirit has earned us prestigious recognition, including being named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list and LinkedIn’s Top U.S. Startups for over 3 consecutive years. We are also featured in the Forbes Cloud 100, CNBC Disruptor 50, and TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies.

Discover more about our technological prowess and core values by exploring our Engineering Blog & Emerging Talent Blog!

About The Role

At its core, Ramp is an engineering company, relentlessly driven by the mission to build the absolute best engineering team in the US! We are actively seeking bright and motivated Backend Engineering Interns (for a 12 or 16-week program) who are eager to become a vital part of our journey and help cultivate a diverse and vibrant tech community.

We seek engineers with a broad set of technical skills, who are inherently cross-functional, and genuinely excited to tackle a wide spectrum of engineering challenges. Our ideal candidate possesses a strong sense of ownership and thrives on taking projects from their initial inception all the way through to successful scaling in production. We deeply value individuals who take immense pride in their work and demonstrate a rapid aptitude for learning quickly, regardless of their prior familiarity with our specific tech stack. As an intern, you will collaborate within a nimble team of committed and talented engineers, making a significant, long-term impact on technical design and our evolving engineering culture.

What You’ll Do

• Build performant and scalable platforms and services that power Ramp’s innovative financial products.
• Contribute directly to critical Ramp platforms, including our:
  • Financial Products Platform (focusing on areas like Risk, Fraud, and Treasury Management).
  • Savings and Web-App Platform (working on features such as Savings Insights and Receipt Matching).
• Collaborate closely with product and business teams to deeply understand customer feedback, directly translating insights into continuous product improvements.
• Help establish and influence engineering processes, tools, and systems that are essential for scaling our codebase, enhancing productivity, and growing the team effectively.

What You’ll Need

• Currently pursuing a B.S. (or higher) in Computer Science or a related technical field, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 – 2028.
• A demonstrable track record of shipping high-quality products and features, or a compelling portfolio of personal side projects.
• The innate ability to translate complex business and product ideas into robust engineering solutions.
• A strong desire to work in a fast-paced environment, committed to continuous growth and mastering your craft.
• Clear alignment with Ramp’s core values: enabling businesses to grow more by spending less.

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with or a strong desire to learn our tech stack, which includes (but isn’t limited to): Flask, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, Celery, Temporal, Elixir, AWS, and RabbitMQ.
• Experience with or keen interest in Python.
• A genuine passion for, or curiosity to learn, financial technology (FinTech).

Compensation

• The monthly rate for this internship is $11,700 USD, complemented by a housing stipend.

Ramp Benefits (Intern Specific)

• Apple MacBook for your work.
• Catered Lunches provided in the NYC office, Monday through Friday.

Benefits (For U.S.-based Full-time Employees – for your future consideration)

• 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for your dependents.
• One Medical annual membership.
• 401k (including an employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp).
• Flexible PTO.
• Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year).
• Parental Leave.
• Pet insurance.
• Centralized home-office equipment ordering for all employees.
• Health and Wellness stipend.
• In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more.
• Budget for intra-office travel.
• Relocation support to NYC or SF (as needed).

Referral Instructions

If you are being referred for this role, please contact that person to apply on your behalf.

Other Notices

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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