Backend Development Intern

About the 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. Your day-to-day work will include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: JavaScript, Data Structures, REST API, Git, Linux

Eligibility

1. Available for a full-time (work from home) internship for the full duration

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

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

Stipend: $650 - $800/month (fixed)

Duration: 6 months | Start date: Immediately

Perks: Internet allowance, Flexible work hours, Certificate

Number of openings: 3

About Prairiemark

Advertising, subscriptions and transaction fees each bring in a significant share of revenue. More than 1,300 employees work on the product, from search ranking to fraud detection. Support shifts are shared, so engineers spend a few hours a quarter answering customer tickets.

We will only contact shortlisted applicants.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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