Node.js Developer Intern

Internship details

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. As an intern, you will:

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

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

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

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

5. Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack

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

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

Skill(s) required: SQL, Python, Data Structures, JavaScript

Who should apply

1. Based in Sri Lanka

2. Own laptop and a reliable internet connection

Stipend: LKR 55,000 - LKR 75,000 per month

Duration: 6 months | Start date: Jan 2027

Perks: Flexible work hours, Free access to paid learning courses, Letter of recommendation, Informal dress code, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers

Number of openings: 3

About the company

Headquartered in Colombo since 1987, the company now sells in 40 countries and supports customers in 11 languages. We run one of the larger SaaS platforms for commercial insurance carriers, processing millions of policy transactions a year. We started in 1987 and have grown to about 470 people. We keep recurring meetings to Tuesdays and Thursdays where we can.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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