Backend Development Intern

Founded in 1994, the business writes the billing, metering and customer portal software that small water and electric utilities run on. We're looking for a Backend Development Intern. This is a hands-on coding internship. Most of the work is in Python and Node.js, with some SQL and a bit of shell scripting. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Columbia team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Core hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM US Eastern. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

What you will do

• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks

You should be

• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2027 batch)
• Can start right away or within the next two weeks
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests

2 months, starting immediately. Stipend: $550 to $580 monthly.

Perks: Free access to paid learning courses, Mentorship from senior team members, Job offer on successful completion.

Candidates must be eligible to work in.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Immediately.

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