Backend Development Intern

About the work from home internship

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. Your day-to-day work will include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: English Proficiency (Written), REST API, Node.js, SQL, Git, Java

Who should apply

1. Can start immediately or within two weeks

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

3. Own a laptop and have stable internet at home

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

Stipend: $550-$580 monthly (fixed)

Duration: 3 months | Start date: Immediately

Perks: 5 days a week, Performance bonus, Letter of recommendation, Certificate, Flexible work hours

Number of openings: 1

About Salthook Systems

Our main product is a payroll and timekeeping app for hourly workforces, sold by subscription and supported from High Point. Founded in 2002, the business writes the billing, metering and customer portal software that small water and electric utilities run on. Code review is required on every pull request, and nobody merges their own changes.

We may close this posting early once we have enough applications.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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