Backend Development Intern

About the work from home internship

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Your day-to-day work will include:

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

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

3. Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack.

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

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

6. Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.

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

8. Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets

Skill(s) required: JavaScript, English Proficiency (Written), Data Structures, Linux, SQL, Java, Python

Who can apply

1. Available for at least 30 hours a week, work from home

2. Final-year students or fresh graduates of BSCS, BSSE, BBA or a related program

3. Based anywhere in Pakistan

Stipend: PKR 60,000-PKR 70,000 a month + incentives

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Perks: Flexible work hours, Internet allowance, Informal dress code, Letter of recommendation, Laptop provided for the internship

Number of openings: 8

About the company

Built and run from Rawalpindi, the site connects pet owners with local sitters and dog walkers. Local news, classifieds and event listings for Punjab make up the core of the site. Our office has a quiet floor and a loud floor.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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