Node.js Developer Intern

We process billions of card transactions a year for merchants, banks and software platforms. Our lending business funds equipment, vehicles and working capital for small and mid-sized companies across the UAE.

About the internship:

Laurelbrook Capital is hiring a Node.js Developer Intern for Dec 2026. 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. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Dubai team on daily calls and get a named mentor. You will work Dubai business hours, Monday to Friday.

Your projects:

• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack.
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.

Basic qualifications:

• Can start immediately or within two weeks.
• Women starting or restarting their careers are encouraged to apply.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.

Nice to have:

• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP.
• Contributions to an open source project, however small.

What you'll learn:

• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure.
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next.
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers.

Program dates: Dec 2026, 3 months.

Intern pay: $450 to $600/month

Benefits for interns:

• Free access to paid learning courses.
• Job offer on successful completion.
• Mentorship from senior team members.
• Flexible work hours.
• Internet allowance.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Dec 2026.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Laurelbrook Capital LLC.