Software Engineering Intern – Summer 2026

📍 Location: New York NY

⏳ Duration: 11 weeks (June 1 - August 14)

🕒 Schedule: 40 hours per week

Who We Are:

At Spot & Tango we’re on a mission to make every dog healthier and every pet parent happier. We deliver personalized veterinarian-approved meal plans made with real human-grade ingredients on a subscription basis. As a fast-growing VC-backed e-commerce startup we’re solving real-world challenges in pet health logistics and customer experience with technology.

Join us this summer for a hands-on high-impact internship where you’ll collaborate with experienced engineers tackle meaningful projects and gain invaluable experience in a fast-paced startup environment.

What You’ll Do

Each intern will be paired with a dedicated mentor who will provide guidance feedback and support throughout the internship. Your mentor will help you deliver a full end-to-end project ensuring you gain hands-on experience in real-world software development.

• Build and improve internal tools and customer-facing applications primarily using React React Native and Django
• Work closely with engineers designers and product managers to bring ideas to life and enhance user experiences.
• Collaborate with senior engineers who will provide you feedback in code reviews helping you deepen your understanding of modern software development best practices.
• Help develop technical documentation and foster knowledge sharing within the team.
• Learn about the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in a fast-paced startup environment and contribute to agile development processes.
• Keep up with emerging technologies and explore ways to improve our products and systems.

Who You Are

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (Python JavaScript TypeScript etc.).
• Familiar with web development (React Django Node.js or similar frameworks) AWS and backend systems.
• Understanding of databases (SQL vs NoSQL) and API design (REST).
• Passionate about technology and excited to work in an agile fast-moving startup environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Dog lovers are a plus!

Why Spot & Tango?

✨ Real-World Experience: Work on production-level projects with direct business impact.

🧑‍💻 Hands-On Mentorship: Learn from experienced engineers invested in your growth.

🚀 Startup Culture: Fast-moving high-impact and collaborative environment.

🐶 Dog-Friendly Office: If you love dogs you’ll feel right at home.

💰 Paid Internship: Because great work deserves recognition. 

If you have a passion for technology a desire to work with a high-performing engineering team this summer and are excited about contributing to the growth of a DTC startup we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

This is a hybrid position based in our Midtown Manhattan office. In office presence is required on Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays.

What We Do

Here at Spot & Tango we are on a mission to make your pet healthier and happier simplifying your role as a pet parent along the way. Put simply: we exist to create more happy days with your dog. Since 2018 we’ve been cooking up fresh whole ingredient meals personalized for dogs at prices humans can afford. We even created an entirely new category with UnKibble the only Fresh Dry™ food for dogs. That’s how much we believe in the benefits of real food for our loyal companions. Our recipes are made with only whole vegetables fruits grains and meats that we’d eat too. Plus every vet-formulated meal plan is delivered directly to your door and completely customized to your dog’s weight age activity level and health goals.

Why Work With Us

At Spot & Tango we know that we're only as good as our people. We look for candidates who ask the right questions have an entrepreneurial spirit and learn at light speed. While we value experience we also appreciate (and seek out!) fresh perspectives.

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