Internship Program: Backend Engineer

We are looking for a** software developer** for one of our functional squads. We are looking for a generalist who loves learning new things and facing new challenges but we also value if you have some experience in specific topics such as scalability, XP practices, algorithms, web development, etc.

At Nextail, we empower retailers to create better experiences while using fewer of the world's resources. Nextail’s cloud-based platform uses artificial intelligence, prescriptive analytics, and optimization to deliver agile merchandising decisions. To date, we’re backed by more than $12M in funding from leading venture capital investors and are working with global retailers like Versace, River Island, and Pepe Jeans.

**You will**:

- Work in a product team delivering something new to the world that will have a strong impact both on retailers’ top line and in customer satisfaction.
- Contribute to the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence & machine learning technologies that will build the next generation of retail systems.
- Stay close to production, doing continuous deployment with special care on the quality and processes.

**We offer**:

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Paid internship**: Your work will be rewarded and comes with the opportunity to convert into a permanent job.
- ** Mentoring Program**: We will invest in you to gain knowledge and mentor you to develop a career path.
- ** High flexibility**: We’re strong believers that what matters most are results. Each Nextailer is empowered, through trust and ownership, to organize their time as they see fit without jeopardizing the time or work of their colleagues.
- ** Remote-first philosophy**: Nextail started as a remote company and continues to offer a nice mix of remote and/or office-based environments around the world.
- ** International environment**: We operate across the globe, with recent operations reaching from Europe all the way to Australia, and our team alone consists of professionals of more than 15 different nationalities. While many of us are multilingual, our working language is English.
- ** Diversity on all levels**: United as a single team, we celebrate diversity in every dimension*. Professionally speaking, are you ready to work alongside tech geniuses, data science magicians, and fashionistas? You’ll have teammates with extensive experience in a wide variety of professional fields, including technology, retail, consulting, and entrepreneurship.
- You must have the ability to work through an internship agreement (“Convenio”)
- You are fluent in English (other languages, especially Spanish, are a plus) and are interested in working in an international company.
- Curiosity and passion for new technologies.
- Knowledge of Python is desirable. Experience in other languages will also be valued
- You know about automatic tests and their benefits.
- Experience or knowledge in SQL, relational or non-relational DB and cloud infrastructure is a plus.
- Business-oriented. You acknowledge software is not the end but a means to get business value (but this doesn’t mean doing crappy code). You are willing to learn all business concepts and you try to understand the business motivation under the tasks you develop.
- Self-motivated and self-organized. Good time management and personal organization skills are essential.
- You value working as a team, receiving feedback, and being willing to learn.
- Nextail is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

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