Backend Development Intern

Engagement teams range from three people to more than 200 on multi-year transformation programs. Training starts with a two-week bootcamp, then continues on the job.

About the role

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. We are headquartered in Los Angeles and have been hiring remotely since 2020. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Los Angeles team on daily calls and get a named mentor. You will need at least 3 hours of overlap with US Pacific time. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

Day to day

• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them

What we're looking for

• Final-year students or fresh graduates of BSCS, BSSE, BBA or a related program
• Own a laptop and have stable internet at home, ideally with a UPS backup
• 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 2027
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects

Bonus points

• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP
• Contributions to an open source project, however small

What you'll learn

• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: PKR 90,000 - PKR 100,000 pcm

What we offer

• Certificate
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers
• Letter of recommendation

Duration: 3 months. Start: Dec 2026.

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