Node.js Developer Intern

About the 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. As an intern, you will:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: Linux, REST API, Python, JavaScript, Java, Node.js

Who should apply

1. Own a laptop and have stable internet at home, ideally with a UPS backup

2. Available for at least 30 hours a week, work from home

Stipend: $350 - $500 per month (fixed)

Duration: 2 months | Start date: Jan 2027

Perks: Flexible work hours, Free access to paid learning courses, Certificate, Informal dress code, Laptop provided for the internship, Letter of recommendation

Number of openings: 6

About the company

Parkside Interactive operates consumer websites and apps used by tens of millions of people each month. Advertising, subscriptions and transaction fees each bring in a significant share of revenue. We started in 2004 and have grown to about 590 people. We ship small changes daily rather than big quarterly releases.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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