Backend Development Intern

About the 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. As an intern, you will:

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

2. Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.

3. Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack

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

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

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

7. Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.

Skill(s) required: JavaScript, SQL, Java, REST API, English Proficiency (Written), Python

Eligibility

1. Have a working laptop and a stable internet connection

2. Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2027 or 2028 batch)

Stipend: ₹48,000 to ₹65,000/month + performance bonus

Duration: 3 months | Start date: Jan 2027

Perks: Certificate, 5 days a week, Mentorship from senior team members, Flexible work hours, Informal dress code

Number of openings: 3

About Velvetline Digital

More than 9,000 organisations use our HR and payroll suite, from regional hospitals to school districts. Annual releases gave way to two-week sprints years ago, and the platform now handles over 200 million API calls a day. Most engineers work remotely and come into the office one week a quarter for planning.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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