Backend Development Intern

About the work from home internship

Our Internal Tools 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. As an intern, you will:

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

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

3. Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: Java, SQL, Linux, REST API, English Proficiency (Written), Data Structures, Node.js

Who should apply

1. Own a laptop and have stable internet at home

2. Are able to join within 15 days

3. Can commit full time, from home, for the whole internship

Stipend: $700 - $750 monthly + incentives

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Immediately

Perks: Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers, Flexible work hours, Mentorship from senior team members, Job offer on successful completion, Free access to paid learning courses

Number of openings: 2

About Dovern Data

Public sector agencies, utilities and large health systems licence our asset management platform under multi-year contracts. Most engineers work remotely and come into the office one week a quarter for planning.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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