Node.js Developer Intern

About the work from home internship

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. Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:

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

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

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

4. Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: Python, JavaScript, Linux, English Proficiency (Written)

Who should apply

1. Based in Sri Lanka

2. Own laptop and a reliable internet connection

Stipend: LKR 65,000 - LKR 70,000 per month

Duration: 3 months | Start date: Immediately

Perks: Informal dress code, Mentorship from senior team members, 5 days a week, Letter of recommendation, Job offer on successful completion, Performance bonus

Number of openings: 2

About Galle Academy

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.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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