Backend Development Intern

About the internship

The intern will work on internal tools and APIs used by our support and operations staff. Daily standup on Google Meet, everything else async on Slack. As an intern, you will:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: SQL, JavaScript, Data Structures, REST API, Python, Node.js, Linux

Who should apply

1. Are able to join within 15 days

2. Own a laptop and have stable internet at home

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

Stipend: $450 to $550 monthly

Duration: 3 months | Start date: Immediately

Perks: Internet allowance, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers, Performance bonus, Flexible work hours

Number of openings: 5

About Waypost Learning

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Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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