Java Developer Intern

Internship details

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. As an intern, you will:

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

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

3. Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same

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

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

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: Java, Python, Node.js, English Proficiency (Written), SQL, Git

Eligibility

1. Available for at least 30 hours a week, work from home

2. Based anywhere in Pakistan

3. Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection, ideally with a UPS backup

Stipend: $350-$500/month

Duration: 2 months | Start date: Jan 2027

Perks: Letter of recommendation, 5 days a week, Informal dress code, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers, Performance bonus, Laptop provided for the internship

Number of openings: 6

About Torchstead

Voiceover is recorded in a closet studio lined with foam. We started in 1990 and have grown to about 32 people.

Candidates must be eligible to work in.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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