Spot & Tango

Software Engineering Intern – Summer 2026

Spot & Tango  •  New York City, NY (Hybrid)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

📍 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.

Spot & Tango is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Spot & Tango

About Spot & Tango

Spot & Tango is a pet health and nutrition company offering fresh dog food, Fresh Dry™ (UnKibble), and wellness products made with real, human-grade ingredients. Since 2018, we’ve been committed to bringing transparent, minimally processed dog nutrition to pet parents.

Our recipes are developed by veterinary nutritionists and made with real meat, vegetables, fruits, and grains — with no artificial preservatives, fillers, or by-products. We produce our products at our dedicated manufacturing facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania, ensuring quality, safety, and consistency at every step.

Our product portfolio includes:

• Fresh Dog Food: refrigerated, complete & balanced meals

• Fresh Dry™ (UnKibble): our gently cooked, freeze-dried line offering the convenience of kibble with the benefits of fresh ingredients

• Functional Supplements: supporting digestion, skin & coat, and mobility

• Dental Health Products: including clinically tested dog dental chews Pupgum™ which decrease bacteria and inflammation

Spot & Tango distributes nationwide through a direct-to-consumer subscription model. Our approach to fresh dog food has been featured in CNN, The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, TechCrunch, Forbes, SELF, Reader’s Digest, and USA Today’s 10Best. We are backed by leading investors behind brands such as GoPuff, Misfits Market, Bird, and Little Spoon.

Learn more about how we’re rethinking dog nutrition — and explore career opportunities — at spotandtango.com.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
2015
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