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. Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.

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

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

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

5. Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.

6. Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.

7. Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works

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

Skill(s) required: SQL, English Proficiency (Written), Linux

Who should apply

1. Based anywhere in Pakistan

2. Final-year students or fresh graduates of BSCS, BSSE, BBA or a related program

3. Have a working laptop and a stable internet connection, ideally with a UPS backup

Stipend: PKR 120,000 - PKR 135,000 a month

Duration: 2 months

Start date: Immediately

Perks: Laptop provided for the internship, Mentorship from senior team members, Letter of recommendation, Performance bonus, Free access to paid learning courses, Job offer on successful completion

Number of openings: 10

About the company

Private label products make up about a third of sales. Distribution centres in Nova Scotia replenish stores several times a week. Weekend availability is required.

If you are shortlisted, we will reach out to set up a first call.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Immediately.

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