Software Engineering Intern

About the role

You will write production-grade code that directly powers Beacon's operator-facing platform and internal tools. You will own features that ingest data from 25+ portfolio companies and turn that data into actionable insights. You will build and ship LLM-powered workflows that the operating team uses every day to run and grow their businesses. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers, including the CTO and Staff Engineers, on system design, code review, and technical tradeoffs. You will pair with operators to translate their needs into reliable software solutions that survive contact with real data. The internship is designed to give you end-to-end ownership of meaningful work that is checked into production and used by real customers.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Ship production code into Beacon's internal platform that becomes part of the operator-facing stack.
• Build data ingestion integrations connecting portco source systems such as QuickBooks, HubSpot, Salesforce, Stripe, and Postgres into a unified data platform.
• Prototype and ship LLM-powered internal tools that help the operating team manage portfolio operations and decision-making.
• Work directly with senior engineers, including the CTO and Staff Engineers, on code review, system design, and technical decision-making.
• Pair with the operations team to deeply understand their problems before writing a single line of code.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable software that runs reliably in production environments.
• Contribute to the feature store and data pipelines that make portco data agent-readable across the sensing layer.
• Help define and implement the feedback loop that captures actions and outcomes using stable identifiers for portfolio analytics.
• Participate in scoping and prioritizing work that balances product needs, technical debt, and operational constraints.
• Represent the intern perspective in engineering meetings and contribute to the roadmap for both Beacon HQ and portco products.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related undergrad or graduate program.
• Comfortable writing production-quality code in at least one of TypeScript, Python, or Go.
• Ability to pick up new programming languages quickly when required by project needs.
• Comfortable working in existing codebases and able to read and understand complex systems.
• Strong written communication skills to write design docs, PR descriptions, and operational updates.
• Demonstrated operator instincts by taking time to understand the problem before reaching for a solution.
• Curiosity about data systems, APIs, and the practical mechanics of LLM-driven applications.
• Willingness to learn from anyone on the team and to iterate based on feedback from senior engineers.

Nice to have

• Prior co-op or internship experience shipping production software.
• Exposure to modern data tooling such as dbt, Snowflake, Databricks, or Postgres at scale.
• Experience with LLM APIs from providers like OpenAI or Anthropic or with agentic workflow frameworks.
• Side projects or open-source contributions that demonstrate independent technical curiosity.

Practical notes

• Remote-friendly arrangement with travel to Beacon HQ in Toronto for onboarding and key in-person sessions.
• Compensation details are not disclosed in this public posting.

Our Values at Beacon Software

• Humility: We acknowledge that the path to getting to the right answer involves being wrong along the way. We have strong beliefs which are weakly held. We actively seek new ideas and believe we can learn from anyone at any time.
• Honesty: We are truth seeking in our approach to business problems. Business is a repeat game and we believe that human relationships generate alpha. We understand that trust is earned over a lifetime and can be lost in an instant.
• Hunger: We play to win. We hold ourselves to high standards and will not be outworked. We take pride in having a deep sense of responsibility to ourselves, each other, our partners, and our customers. We believe to whom much is given much is expected.
• Horizon: We seek to build a generational software company. This will take decades. We manage our expectations and those of our partners to take advantage of the 8th wonder of the world - compounding growth.

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process: To ensure transparency and consistency in our evaluation, we use AI systems to assist with initial screening and to surface the most relevant signals from your application.