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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.\nBacked 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.\nWhat We’re Looking For\nRising seniors enrolled in a CS or STEM degree program who are looking to intern at a fast paced, SaaS company this summer.\n\nPassionate problem solvers who thrive in fast moving environments.\n\nStrong communicators and team players who can work cross functionally.\n\nEager learners who want to gain real world engineering experience.\n\nWhat You’ll Do\nBuild and Ship: Work in a fast paced startup environment to build high quality SaaS products that real estate professionals rely on.\n\nOwn a Project: Take ownership of a summer project, making key product, architecture, and implementation decisions.\n\nCollaborate and Learn: Partner with engineers, product managers, and designers to bring ideas to life.\n\nDeliver Impact: Work on scalable solutions from broadly defined problems and see your work in production.\n\nWhy This Internship?\nDedicated Mentor: You’ll work 1:1 with an experienced engineer who will provide mentorship and support your growth.\n\nReal Ownership: Over 10 weeks, early June to mid August, you will choose and lead your own project, making key decisions along the way.\n\nFully 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.\n\nShowcase Your Work: At the end of the summer, present your project to our executive and engineering teams.\n\nWork on Real Features: Beyond your project, you’ll contribute to real features and bug fixes with a structured software development lifecycle.\n\nNYC Perks and Fun: From team dinners to museum trips, immerse yourself in the greatest city in the world while working with an awesome team\n\nRequired for the Role\nPassion for web applications, from the data layer to the front end\n\nWorking familiarity with RDBMS storage systems and SQL\n\nExperience with a web application framework such as Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, and React\n\nStrong communication and problem solving abilities\n\nExcitement to learn, grow, and build\n\nBonus Points for the Following\nRuby on Rails experience\n\nReact experience\n\nDemonstrated leadership skills developed during your college experience\n\nInternship Information\nInternship Dates: June 7 - August 13, 2027\nApplication 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.\nOffers: Internship offers will be extended by November 25, 2026.\nSalary Information\n$12,000 for 10 weeks (minus applicable taxes and withholdings)\nExcited to launch your career in engineering? 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