Position Title: Full Stack Developer
Company Description: Villagers is reinventing local commerce as a catalyst for joy and community — in-real-life.
We equip local merchants with AI-powered tools to cultivate meaningful relationships with their loyal customers, create personalized experiences, and turn transactions into moments of belonging. In an age of digital fatigue, we reimagine commerce as a force for community and local prosperity.
Company Website: villagers.co
Internship Job Description:
We’re seeking a talented Junior Developer to join our team. You’ll work directly with our founders using our cutting-edge stack: Next.js, tRPC, Supabase, Vercel, etc. This isn’t just coding – you’ll help shape our product and transform how local merchants connect with communities.
This is a full-time job (40+ hours/week) based out of our office at American Tobacco in downtown Durham, NC. We currently have an MVP product live with local retailers with an aggressive scaling roadmap.
What You’ll Be Doing:
– Develop product features using Next.js, TypeScript, tRPC, and Supabase
– Create responsive user interfaces with React and CSS modules
– Implement type-safe backend functionality
– Leverage a team of AI tools and agents to accelerate development
– Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions
– Meet with users to understand their needs and assist with testing
What We’re Looking For:
– Builder Mindset: You’ve shipped real products or projects and love to create
– Self-Starting: You take initiative and proactively solve problems
– AI-Native: You’re comfortable using AI tools to enhance your workflow
– Relevant Experience: You’ve built projects with React, TypeScript, or similar frameworks
– Fast Learner: You pick up new concepts quickly
– Collaborative: You communicate clearly and work well with others
– Cultural Alignment: We’re obsessed with our mission, insatiably curious, and imaginatively rebellious. You share these values.
Ideal Background:
– Early-career developer with experience through projects, internships, or personal work
– Computer Science student, self-taught developer, or bootcamp graduate
– At least one shipped application or substantial project
– Familiarity with Git and modern development workflows
– Based near Durham, NC (this is primarily an in-person role)
Why This Role Is Special:
– Direct mentorship from our founding team
– Help shape our product and culture from the beginning
– Build technology that strengthens local communities
– Potential to grow with us as we scale
– Gain experience with cutting-edge web technologies
– Work in an AI-forward environment
Type and Timing of Internship:
Full Time, during
Approximate Start and End Dates:
2026-05-18T00:00:00Z to
Internship Location: Durham, NC
Paid or Unpaid: – Market competitive
Application Instructions:
2026-05-18T00:00:00Z
Send your resume, GitHub profile or portfolio, and a brief note about why you’re excited about Villagers to rob@villagers.co. Include “Junior Developer” in the subject line.
Show us something you’ve built – we care more about your ability to create and learn than your formal credentials.
Primary Contact Email: rob@villagers.co