Node.js Developer Intern

About us

Oxbowthread Software employs 720 people across engineering hubs in Chicago and three other locations, building ERP software for mid-market manufacturers. Headquartered in Chicago since 2001, the company now sells in 40 countries and supports customers in 11 languages. Most engineers work remotely and come into the office one week a quarter for planning.

About the role

This is a hands-on coding internship. Most of the work is in Python and Node.js, with some SQL and a bit of shell scripting. Our team is spread across 20 countries. Headquarters is in Chicago. Remote internship with a team based in Chicago. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. Core hours overlap with US Central time, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

Day to day

Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks. Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them. Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer. Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same. Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result. Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger. Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.

Requirements

Based anywhere in Bangladesh. Available for at least 30 hours a week from home. Own laptop and a reliable internet connection. Final-year students or recent graduates of BSc in CSE, EEE, BBA or a related subject. Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours. Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work. Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.

Preferred

Knowledge of Linux command line basics. Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express. Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: BDT 42,000 - BDT 54,000 pcm

Perks

Flexible work hours. Mentorship from senior team members. 5 days a week.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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