MERN Stack Developer Intern

We run one of the larger SaaS platforms for commercial insurance carriers, processing millions of policy transactions a year. We started in 2003 and have grown to about 16,600 people. Code review is required on every pull request, and nobody merges their own changes.

The program

Tamarackwater is hiring an MERN Stack Developer Intern for Immediately. Tamarackwater needs a web development intern to help build and maintain our customer dashboard and marketing pages. The stack is React, Node.js and MongoDB. This is a remote internship. You will work with our team in Hyderabad, and the stipend is paid monthly in USD. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing. A stable internet connection and a backup power option are required.

Responsibilities

• Keep a short daily log in Notion of what you worked on and where you got stuck
• Write simple Express.js routes and MongoDB queries for new features
• Convert Figma designs into responsive pages using React, HTML, CSS and Tailwind
• Build reusable UI components and add them to the shared component library
• Set up basic SEO tags, sitemaps and redirects when new pages go live
• Test forms and checkout flows before each release and log issues in Jira
• Attend sprint planning and the twice-weekly standup over Google Meet
• Fix layout bugs across Chrome, Safari and Firefox, and on small mobile screens

What we're looking for

• Own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Available for at least 30 hours a week from home
• Basic Git: cloning, branching, committing and opening a pull request
• Solid basics of HTML, CSS and JavaScript (ES6)
• Willing to learn new tools quickly and ask questions when blocked
• Hands-on practice with React or Angular through projects or coursework
• Clear written English for Slack updates and ticket comments
• Understanding of how APIs, JSON and HTTP status codes work

Nice to have

• Basic understanding of SEO and Core Web Vitals

What you'll learn

• Proper Git workflow with branches, reviews and release tags
• Writing frontend code that other people can read and maintain
• You will push code that goes live on a site with real traffic

Program dates: Immediately, 1 month.

Compensation: $300 - $350 monthly

What we offer

• Internet allowance
• Laptop provided for the internship
• Letter of recommendation

Duration: 1 month. Start: Immediately.

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