Backend Development Intern

The product is a mobile app plus a React web dashboard, with a Python and PostgreSQL backend on AWS. We're looking for a Backend Development Intern. Our Platform 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. The company is based in Pittsburgh, the US. The team is spread across multiple countries. You will intern remotely with our team in Pittsburgh. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. Core hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM US Eastern. You will need a stable internet connection and a backup power source (UPS or inverter).

You'll help with

• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations

You should be

• Can start right away or within the next two weeks
• Available for a full-time (work from home) internship for the full duration
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection

3 months, starting immediately. Stipend: ₹52,000 - ₹53,000 per month.

Perks: Free access to paid learning courses, Laptop provided for the internship, Mentorship from senior team members, Performance bonus, Internet allowance.

If you are shortlisted, we will reach out to set up a first call.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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