Java Developer Intern (Work From Home)

Who we are

We partner with universities to run online degree programs, from course production to enrolment support. Enterprise clients integrate the platform with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors and Microsoft Teams. Most of the team are former teachers.

About the role

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. This role is fully remote within Sri Lanka. Flexible hours with a daily team call in the morning.

What you'll do

• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.

What we're looking for

• Available for the full internship period.
• Own laptop and a reliable internet connection.
• Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2027.
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)

Bonus points

• Knowledge of Linux command line basics.
• Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef.
• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP.

What you'll learn

• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored.
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it.
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure.
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: LKR 60,000 - LKR 75,000 pcm

What we offer

• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers.
• Laptop provided for the internship.
• Mentorship from senior team members.
• Job offer on successful completion.
• Performance bonus.
• Informal dress code.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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