Clients drop by to pay premiums, ask about a claim or just say hello.
Overview
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. Our headquarters is in Los Angeles, and about a third of the team works remotely from other countries. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Los Angeles team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Our standups are at 9:00 AM Pacific.
What you'll do
- Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
- Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.
- Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
- Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack.
- Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works.
- Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.
- Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
- Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
What we're looking for
- Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026 or 2027 batch)
- Can commit full time, from home, for the whole internship.
- Are able to join within 15 days.
- Have a working laptop and a stable internet connection.
- Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
- Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
- Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
- Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2026 or 2027.
- Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.
- Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
Nice to have
- Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP.
What you get out of it
- Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next.
- Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers.
- Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it.
Duration: 2 months
Start date: Within 2 weeks
Stipend: ₹42,000 - ₹57,000 per month
What we offer
- Laptop provided for the internship.
- Mentorship from senior team members.
- Internet allowance.
Duration: 2 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.
Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Heronbound Insurance Group.