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OpenEye, Cadence Molecular Sciences · 3 hours ago

Intern-Backend Developer

positionSanta Fe, NM
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern

OpenEye Scientific is a leader in advanced large-scale compute platforms, and they are seeking a motivated Backend Developer Intern to join their engineering team for the summer. This role focuses on building and enhancing backend services for a Python/Django application deployed on AWS, with the potential to impact drug discovery significantly.

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Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, and maintain backend features using Python and Django
Assist in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and data models
Work with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3, RDS, ECS) to support application functionality and deployment workflows
Collaborate with senior engineers on debugging, testing, and performance optimization
Participate in code reviews and follow established engineering and security best practices
Write clear, maintainable code and documentation

Qualification

PythonDjangoAWSREST APIsRelational databasesProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

Working toward a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Foundational experience with Python
Basic familiarity with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and REST APIs
Strong problem‑solving skills and willingness to learn in a fast‑paced environment
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a distributed engineering team

Preferred

Understanding of web frameworks (Django preferred)
Exposure to AWS or other cloud platforms is a plus

Company

OpenEye, Cadence Molecular Sciences

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OpenEye, Cadence Molecular Sciences is an industry leader in computational molecular design based on decades of delivering rapid, robust, and scalable software, toolkits, and technology and design services across the drug discovery process.
dateFounded in 1997
location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.eyesopen.com/

H1B Sponsorship

OpenEye, Cadence Molecular Sciences has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2022 (11)
2021 (4)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
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2022-07-25Acquired

Leadership Team

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Anthony Nicholls
Founder & CEO
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