About Amber

Amber is a global long-term student accommodation booking platform—think Booking.com for student housing. We help over 80 million students worldwide find and book full-time accommodations near universities, eliminating negotiation hassles, non-standardized paperwork, and broken payment processes.

Amber is the leading student housing platform globally, with 1M+ housing units across 6 countries and 80+ cities. We are growing rapidly and targeting $1B in annual gross booking value. Backed by marquee investors including Gaja Capital, Amber has raised $18.5M to date.

In the Spotlight

Economic Times – Student accommodation platform Amber funding round
CNBC TV18 – Startup funding spotlight
The PIE News – Amber student housing
GrowthX – Student housing startup feature

If you’re passionate about making international mobility and student living seamless and accessible, join us in building the future of student housing.

Role: Engineering Intern

We are looking for a motivated Engineering Intern to join our growing team. As a tech-stack-agnostic startup, we value individuals eager to learn and contribute across frontend, backend, and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Frontend Development

Build and maintain high-quality web and mobile applications using React and React Native.
Collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver intuitive, user-friendly interfaces.
Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and overall quality.
Write clean, reusable code following frontend best practices.

Backend Development

Assist in building and maintaining scalable backend systems using modern technologies (Node.js, Python, etc.).
Work with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and database integrations (SQL/NoSQL).
Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
Troubleshoot and debug server-side issues to ensure system stability.

General Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and ship features end-to-end.
Identify and resolve bugs and bottlenecks across the tech stack.
Evaluate and adopt new technologies to improve development efficiency.
Stay up to date with emerging trends in web and mobile application development.

Requirements

Current student or recent graduate in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience or coursework in frontend technologies (React, React Native, JavaScript, TypeScript) and/or backend development.
Understanding of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and database systems (SQL/NoSQL).
Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Willingness to learn, adapt, and work with new tools and technologies.

Additional Requirements (Preferred)

1+ year of experience working with SQL.
1+ year of experience with React Native.
1+ year of experience with GraphQL.

What We Offer

Strong opportunities for professional growth and learning.
Hands-on experience working on impactful, real-world startup projects.
A collaborative, inclusive, and high-ownership culture.
Freedom to explore cutting-edge tech stacks and make a measurable impact.