Python Developer Intern

Advertising, subscriptions and transaction fees each bring in a significant share of revenue. More than 1,300 employees work on the product, from search ranking to fraud detection. Support shifts are shared, so engineers spend a few hours a quarter answering customer tickets.

The program

Prairiemark is hiring a Python Developer Intern for Immediately. We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. Remote internship with a team based in Indianapolis. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. Expect to work a schedule that overlaps with US Eastern business hours until about noon ET.

What you'll do

• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result

Who you are

• Own a laptop and have stable internet at home
• Are able to join within 15 days
• 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 or 2027
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Linux command line basics
• Any previous internship, hackathon or freelance coding work

What you'll learn

• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers
• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends

Program dates: Immediately, 3 months.

Compensation: ₹55,000 - ₹56,000/month

What we offer

• Laptop provided for the internship
• Flexible work hours
• Free access to paid learning courses

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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