Backend Development Intern

Internship details

This is a hands-on coding internship. Most of the work is in Python and Node.js, with some SQL and a bit of shell scripting. As an intern, you will:

1. Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.

2. Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.

3. Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result

4. Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.

5. Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.

6. Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.

7. Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.

Skill(s) required: Python, Git, Linux

Who can apply

1. Undergraduates or recent graduates in IT, computer science, management or a related field

2. Based in Sri Lanka

3. Available for the full internship period

4. Own laptop and a reliable internet connection

Stipend: LKR 55,000 - LKR 75,000 pcm + performance bonus

Duration: 2 months | Start date: Immediately

Perks: Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers, Flexible work hours, Certificate, Internet allowance, 5 days a week, Mentorship from senior team members

Number of openings: 8

About Chandrasekara Apps

More than 9,000 organisations use our HR and payroll suite, from regional hospitals to school districts. Our engineering group is split into roughly 60 product teams, each owning its services end to end, with on-call shared across time zones. We started in 1996 and have grown to about 270 people.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Chandrasekara Apps.