Full Stack Developer Intern – Certification Management Platform at Vertex Inc.

Job Description

At Vertex Inc., we create technology that empowers businesses—and we build teams that reflect the wide range of communities we serve. This Education and Enablement team is building a custom certification management site in preparation for Vertex’s application for ISO 17024 accreditation. As a Full Stack Developer Intern, you’ll contribute to new features such as integrations with third-party assessment platforms, forms for assessment scheduling, and workflows for managing candidates. You’ll gain hands-on experience across the stack—from database models to UI components and AWS deployment—in a focused two-person team.

What You’ll Experience

Build and maintain features for a greenfield certification platform with long-term scalability
Gain exposure to API design, database management, and dynamic UI development
Troubleshoot AWS deployments, read logs, and understand how components fit together
Write documentation for existing systems and contribute to new feature development
Work in a 2-person team with direct 1:1 mentorship

Technologies You May Learn

Back-end

Python, FastAPI, SQLModel, Alembic
PostgreSQL (via AWS RDS)
AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito, SQS

Front-end

Jinja2 templates
HTMX

What We’re Looking For

Strong interest in full stack development and cloud-native applications
Experience with Python and basic web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Familiarity with GitHub workflows and testing practices
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small team
Curiosity and initiative to explore new technologies and solve real-world problems

Who Should Apply

Students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and Spring/Summer 2028.
Individuals excited by greenfield projects and hands-on development
Prior internship experience is helpful but not required

If you’re passionate about building meaningful software and want to make an impact in a focused, collaborative setting—we’d love to hear from you.

Other Qualifications

The Winning Way behaviors that all Vertex employees need in order to meet the expectations of each other, our customers, and our partners.

Communicate with Clarity – Be clear, concise and actionable. Be relentlessly constructive. Seek and provide meaningful feedback.
Act with Urgency – Adopt an agile mentality – frequent iterations, improved speed, resilience. 80/20 rule – better is the enemy of done. Don’t spend hours when minutes are enough.
Work with Purpose – Exhibit a “We Can” mindset. Results outweigh effort. Everyone understands how their role contributes. Set aside personal objectives for team results.
Drive to Decision – Cut the swirl with defined deadlines and decision points. Be clear on individual accountability and decision authority. Guided by a commitment to and accountability for customer outcomes.
Own the Outcome – Defined milestones, commitments and intended results. Assess your work in context, if you’re unsure, ask. Demonstrate unwavering support for decisions.

COMMENTS:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this position. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

Pay Transparency Statement:

US Base Salary Range: $22.00 – $24.00

Base pay offered to new hires may vary based upon factors including relevant industry and job-related skills and experience, geographic location, and business needs.* The range displayed does not encompass the full potential of the role, which allows for further growth and career progression.

In addition, as a part of our total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Vertex Bonus Plan (VOB), a role-specific sales commission/bonus, and/or equity grants.

Learn more about Life at Vertex and connect with your recruiter for more details regarding Vertex’s compensation and benefit programs.

In no case will your pay fall below applicable local minimum wage requirements.