Python 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. Your day-to-day work will include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer

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

Skill(s) required: REST API, JavaScript, Data Structures

Eligibility

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

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

Stipend: PKR 60,000 - PKR 70,000 pcm + incentives

Duration: 3 months | Start date: Within 2 weeks

Perks: Flexible work hours, Free access to paid learning courses, Laptop provided for the internship, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers

Number of openings: 3

About the company

Most of our work comes from repeat clients. Everyone reviews everyone else's work before it goes to the client. Founded in 2010, we now have 12 employees. Deadlines cluster at the end of the quarter when clients spend their budgets.

Due to the number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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