Backend Development Intern

Who we are

Since 2011, the company has expanded from listings into payments, shipping and seller financing.

Overview

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. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in Pakistan. Weekday working hours, with room to shift your day when needed. You will need a stable internet connection and a backup power source (UPS or inverter).

What you'll do

• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
• 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.
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.

Requirements

• Based anywhere in Pakistan.
• Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection, ideally with a UPS backup.
• Final-year students or fresh graduates of BSCS, BSSE, BBA or a related program.
• Available for at least 30 hours a week, work from home.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: PKR 55,000 to PKR 70,000 a month

What we offer

• 5 days a week.
• Certificate.
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers.
• Internet allowance.
• Free access to paid learning courses.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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