Backend Development Intern

Headquartered in Colombo since 1987, the company now sells in 40 countries and supports customers in 11 languages. We're looking for a Backend Development Intern. Our Integrations team is five engineers working fully remote across two time zones. The intern picks up small backend tickets first and moves to bigger features once comfortable. Remote position. Most of the team is in Colombo, but nobody is required to come in. Few meetings, lots of written updates. You need a reliable internet connection and somewhere quiet to work.

What you will do:

Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result. Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems. Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets. Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day. Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.

Requirements:

Based in Sri Lanka. Available for the full internship period. A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself. Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection. Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in between December 2027 and June 2028.

2 months, starting Jan 2027. Stipend: LKR 65,000 - LKR 69,000 per month.

Perks: Flexible work hours, Performance bonus, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers, Job offer on successful completion.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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