Node.js Developer Intern (Work From Home)

About KW Systems:

Two developers, a designer and a support lead make up most of the company, so everyone touches the product. We started in 2007 and have grown to about 11 people.

The internship:

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. You will intern remotely with our team in Kansas City. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Central time. Equipment is provided, including a laptop.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day

Requirements:

• Are available for a full-time work from home internship for the entire duration
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026, 2027 or 2028 batch)
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period
• Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2026, 2027 or 2028

Nice to have:

• Contributions to an open source project, however small

Duration: 2 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $500 - $600 per month

Perks:

• Flexible work hours
• Performance bonus
• Laptop provided for the internship
• Certificate
• Free access to paid learning courses
• 5 days a week

Duration: 2 months. Start: Immediately.

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