Backend Development Intern

Internship details

The intern will work on internal tools and APIs used by our support and operations staff. Daily standup on Google Meet, everything else async on Slack. Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:

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

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

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

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

5. Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks

6. Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack

7. Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets

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

Skill(s) required: Git, REST API, Java, SQL, Node.js

Who should apply

1. Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026 or 2027 batch)

2. Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection

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

4. Women wanting to start or restart their career can also apply

Stipend: ₹32,000 - ₹36,000 per month + incentives

Duration: 1 month

Start date: Immediately

Perks: Job offer on successful completion, Laptop provided for the internship, Letter of recommendation, Mentorship from senior team members

Number of openings: 2

About the company

Public sector agencies, utilities and large health systems licence our asset management platform under multi-year contracts. Headquartered in Mumbai since 1995, the company now sells in 40 countries and supports customers in 11 languages. Releases go out Tuesday mornings, never on Fridays.

Duration: 1 month. Start: Immediately.

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