About Us:

At Parafin, our mission is to grow small businesses.

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, yet banks do not have their back. Parafin is a technology company that builds infrastructure which enables small businesses to get easy access to financial services via platforms they sell on. Parafin's first set of products offer capital-as-a-service for online platforms. Parafin currently powers the capital programs for platforms and payment processors ranging from Series B to post-IPO companies such as DoorDash, Amazon, Worldpay, Mindbody, Fullsteam, Guesty, Xplor, and Quilt.

We are a tight-knit team coming from organizations such as Stripe, Square, Plaid, Coinbase, Robinhood, Affirm, Uber, and CERN, and are excited both about helping small businesses grow and thrive, and build products that leaders at top companies have started to use every day to grow their platforms. We are backed by prominent venture capitalists such as Ribbit Capital, Thrive Capital, GIC, Index Ventures, Green Oaks Capital, and SV Angel and have raised more than $94M in equity and $200M in debt.

About the Position

Become a member of Parafin's first-ever intern cohort. During your 12-week-long summer internship, you will gain hands-on experience with various systems and technologies by delivering impactful, legitimate work that may substantially increase shareholder value 🚀 (no summers spent changing the color of a single button). You will work alongside exceptional people to learn not only technical skills but also skills that one needs to thrive in a startup environment.

Responsibilities:

• Write production software that will have a meaningful impact on Parafin’s mission to support small businesses.

• Exchange valuable technical feedback through code reviews and design discussions, fostering growth and improvement.

• Work alongside engineers and cross-functional teams, actively seeking and integrating feedback to enhance your work.

• Accelerate your learning by asking thoughtful questions, collaborating closely with your intern manager and teammates, and keeping everyone updated on your project progress.

What We’re Searching For:

• At least 2 years of university education, demonstrated through the pursuit of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in computer science, mathematics, or a related field

• Experience from previous internships, collaborative projects, or open source contributions that highlight your ability to seek and incorporate feedback from mentors, peers, and stakeholders.

• Experience with programming, whether through coursework or personal projects. While we primarily use Python and Scala, we believe that strong fundamentals enable you to learn new languages quickly.

• A demonstrated ability to quickly understand unfamiliar systems through independent research, collaboration with mentors, and consulting subject matter experts.

What We Offer

Salary Range: $55 - $60 an hour

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us.