Django Developer Intern

About the internship

Our Core Services team is five engineers working fully remote across two time zones. The intern picks up small backend tickets first and moves to bigger features once comfortable. Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:

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

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

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: Linux, English Proficiency (Written), Data Structures, Python, SQL

Eligibility

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

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

3. Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection

4. Women wanting to start or restart their career can also apply

Stipend: ₹55,000 to ₹75,000/month

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Immediately

Perks: Informal dress code, Flexible work hours, Job offer on successful completion, Performance bonus

Number of openings: 10

About Thistlehook

Founded in 1993, the business writes the billing, metering and customer portal software that small water and electric utilities run on.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Immediately.

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