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Role Description

This internship at Quansight is an opportunity to contribute to a PyData open source project, with dedicated mentorship from a project maintainer or contributor and interacting with the whole Quansight team.

• Work on a challenging topic that will have significant value to the open-source community.
• Potential projects include:
  • Working on NumPy, SciPy, Jupyter, conda-forge, stdlib.js, Polars, Narwhals, data-apis.org, and more.
  • Building a realistic performance benchmarking suite for a package.
  • Improving interoperability between two projects.
  • New feature development.
  • Creating a design system for accessible data visualization.
  • Implementing a new website design.
• Refine skills such as:
  • Contributing to open source.
  • Pair programming.
  • Conducting effective code reviews.
  • Communication and collaboration.
  • Time management.
• Work under the guidance of experienced mentors.
• Network with other interns and the larger Quansight team.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of Python and Git is necessary.
• Previous experience contributing to an open-source project is helpful but optional.
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma or Penpot is preferred for design-related internships.

Requirements

• Flexible start date: mid-June to mid-July.
• Duration: 3 months.
• Time commitment: 30-40 hrs/week.
• English language proficiency: ability to communicate in written and oral English.
• This program is open to current and non-students, including career changers, returners after a break in the workforce, boot camp alumni, self-taught developers/designers, etc.

Benefits

• This is a paid internship - the stipend is $1,500 per month for 40 hrs/week.
• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive sick policy and parental leave.
• Generous amount of flexible paid time off.
• Comprehensive benefits package for applicants located in the United States, Canada, Germany, or the UK.

Application Process

• Submit your application by the 9th of March 2026.
• Include your CV and a one-page cover letter detailing specific projects, motivations, and interests in open-source software.
• If applicable, share a link to your portfolio, GitHub profile, blog, or other resources.
• Interview process includes:
  • First interview focusing on getting to know you and your passions.
  • Technical interview without code challenges, focusing on a walkthrough of your code or relevant projects.
  • Results communicated within 2-3 weeks after interviews.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Quansight values diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge, encouraging applications from all equity-seeking communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on various characteristics.