Node.js Developer Intern

Built and run from Waltham, the site connects pet owners with local sitters and dog walkers. We're looking for a Node.js Developer Intern. Our Internal Tools team is five engineers working fully remote across two time zones. The intern picks up small backend tickets first and moves to bigger features once comfortable. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Waltham team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Expect to work a schedule that overlaps with US Eastern business hours until about noon ET.

You'll help with

• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result

You should be

• Women starting or restarting their careers are encouraged to apply
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2027 batch)
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours

3 months, starting immediately. Stipend: $550 to $750/month.

Perks: Certificate, Performance bonus, Laptop provided for the internship, Mentorship from senior team members, Flexible work hours, Letter of recommendation.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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