Backend Development Intern

We run one of the larger SaaS platforms for commercial insurance carriers, processing millions of policy transactions a year. We're looking for a Backend Development Intern. We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Remote within India. The team meets in Hyderabad once a quarter, travel covered. Flexible schedule. We have one team call a day, usually in the morning. A quiet workspace and good internet are required.

You'll help with:

• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.

Requirements:

• Are available for a full-time work from home internship for the entire duration.
• Women wanting to start or restart their career can also apply.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.

6 months, starting Jan 2027. Stipend: ₹34,000 - ₹36,000 per month.

Perks: Free access to paid learning courses, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers, Certificate, Performance bonus, Laptop provided for the internship.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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