Python Developer Intern

About us

The product is a mobile app plus a React web dashboard, with a Python and PostgreSQL backend on AWS. Our main product is a payroll and timekeeping app for hourly workforces, sold by subscription and supported from Pittsburgh.

The internship

Our Core Services 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. This is a remote internship. You will work with our team in Pittsburgh, and the stipend is paid monthly in Indian rupees. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Eastern time. Communication happens mostly in Slack and short video calls.

Responsibilities

Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks. Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations. Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage. Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets. Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works. 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. Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.

Who can apply

Women wanting to start or restart their career can also apply. Can start right away or within the next two weeks. Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work. Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours. Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection. Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period. A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself. Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2027.

What you'll learn

Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it. You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: ₹65,000 to ₹70,000 per month

What we offer

Mentorship from senior team members. Laptop provided for the internship. Job offer on successful completion. 5 days a week. Flexible work hours.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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