Backend Development Intern

Who we are

Content moderation runs around the clock, with reviewers in multiple time zones and languages. Experiments run constantly, and most product decisions follow A/B test results.

The internship

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in Sri Lanka. Few meetings, lots of written updates. We talk mostly in Slack and hop on quick calls when something needs discussing.

Responsibilities

• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• 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

Who can apply

• Available for the full internship period
• Undergraduates or recent graduates in IT, computer science, management or a related field
• Own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Based in Sri Lanka
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period
• Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2026 or 2027

Preferred

• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express
• Contributions to an open source project, however small

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Stipend: LKR 55,000 - LKR 80,000 pcm

What we offer

• Mentorship from senior team members
• 5 days a week
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers
• Letter of recommendation

Due to the number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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