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. Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:

1. Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage

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

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

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

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

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

7. Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works

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

Skill(s) required: Git, Linux, Data Structures, Python, REST API, Node.js, English Proficiency (Written)

Who can apply

1. Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026, 2027 or 2028 batch)

2. Can start right away or within the next two weeks

3. Women returning to work after a career break are welcome to apply

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

Stipend: ₹29,000 - ₹33,000/month

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Immediately

Perks: Letter of recommendation, Internet allowance, Free access to paid learning courses, Certificate

Number of openings: 3

About Yarrowcross Knowledge

We partner with universities to run online degree programs, from course production to enrolment support. Founded in 1999, we now have 480 employees. We use Articulate 360, Camtasia, Figma and Jira.

Let us know your current notice period and salary expectations.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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