Software Engineering Intern

Who We Are

Perchwell is the modern real estate listings platform built for agents to search smarter, collaborate better, and close deals faster. We are building the future of residential real estateʼs critical listings infrastructure: a platform where market research and client collaboration converge. Our modern architecture enables continuous innovation at a pace legacy systems cannot match, with AI-powered features and mobile-first capabilities designed for how agents actually work. As consumer expectations and technology evolve, Perchwell remains focused on our core vision: empowering real estate professionals with the most intelligent, data-driven, and connected platform in the industry.

Backed by leading venture capital firms including Lux Capital and Founders Fund, along with strategic partnerships with some of the country's top Multiple Listing Services (MLSs), Perchwell represents the first major new platform to enter the listings technology market in decades. This unique combination of institutional investment and deep industry alignment provides both the resources and market validation needed to transform the multi-trillion dollar residential real estate industry.

What We’re Looking For

• Rising seniors enrolled in a CS or STEM degree program who are looking to intern at a fast paced, SaaS company this summer.
• Passionate problem solvers who thrive in fast moving environments.
• Strong communicators and team players who can work cross functionally.
• Eager learners who want to gain real world engineering experience.

What You’ll Do

• Build and Ship: Work in a fast paced startup environment to build high quality SaaS products that real estate professionals rely on.
• Own a Project: Take ownership of a summer project, making key product, architecture, and implementation decisions.
• Collaborate and Learn: Partner with engineers, product managers, and designers to bring ideas to life.
• Deliver Impact: Work on scalable solutions from broadly defined problems and see your work in production.

Why This Internship?

• Dedicated Mentor: You’ll work 1:1 with an experienced engineer who will provide mentorship and support your growth.
• Real Ownership: Over 10 weeks, early June to mid August, you will choose and lead your own project, making key decisions along the way.
• Fully In Person Experience: This is a full time, in office internship based at our beautiful New York City HQ in Soho. You’ll work on site five days a week and collaborate closely with our team, gaining hands-on experience in a fast paced, learning oriented environment.
• Showcase Your Work: At the end of the summer, present your project to our executive and engineering teams.
• Work on Real Features: Beyond your project, you’ll contribute to real features and bug fixes with a structured software development lifecycle.
• NYC Perks and Fun: From team dinners to museum trips, immerse yourself in the greatest city in the world while working with an awesome team

Required for the Role

• Passion for web applications, from the data layer to the front end
• Working familiarity with RDBMS storage systems and SQL
• Experience with a web application framework such as Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, and React
• Strong communication and problem solving abilities
• Excitement to learn, grow, and build

Bonus Points for the Following

• Ruby on Rails experience
• React experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills developed during your college experience

Internship Information

Internship Dates: June 7 - August 13, 2027

Application Deadline: Applications for this internship close on October 18, 2026, at 11 PM ET. Be sure to apply by the deadline to be considered! We will be reviewing all applications, so please take the time to submit a thoughtful application.

Offers: Internship offers will be extended by November 25, 2026.

Salary Information

$12,000 for 10 weeks (minus applicable taxes and withholdings)

Excited to launch your career in engineering? Apply now and build something meaningful with us in Summer 2027!

Note: Benefits package listed below is for reference only for those who later join Perchwell full-time.

Strong Benefits Package

• Flexible PTO, plus 10 paid company holidays
• 401K with a company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• HSA and FSA options
• Commuter benefits
• Parental leave
• Company-wide onsite or offsite each year
• Beautiful office in Soho, Manhattan with a stocked kitchen, catered breakfast and lunch once per week, happy hours and meet-ups

Note: At this time, we are only considering candidates who are authorized to work in the U.S.