Backend Development Intern

About the work from home internship

Our Core Services 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. As an intern, you will:

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

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

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: JavaScript, Data Structures, English Proficiency (Written)

Who can apply

1. Based in Sri Lanka

2. Available for the full internship period

3. Undergraduates or recent graduates in IT, computer science, management or a related field

Stipend: LKR 60,000-LKR 70,000 per month

Duration: 4 months | Start date: Dec 2026

Perks: Internet allowance, Mentorship from senior team members, Letter of recommendation, Informal dress code, Performance bonus

Number of openings: 4

About the company

Every account manager handles a full book, from quotes to renewals to claims questions. Personal lines make up about 70 percent of premium.

Candidates must be eligible to work in.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Dec 2026.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Tenon Underwriters (Pvt) Ltd.