Backend Development Intern

About the internship

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

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

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

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

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

6. Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger

7. Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems

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

Who should apply

1. Can start immediately or within two weeks

2. Have a working laptop and a stable internet connection

Stipend: ₹46,000 - ₹57,000 monthly

Duration: 6 months | Start date: Immediately

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

Number of openings: 1

About the company

Headquartered in Phoenix, the company has grown since 1983 by acquiring regional IT providers. After-hours on-call comes around every fourth week.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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