Python Developer Intern

About us:

Two million people a month visit our recipe and meal planning site, which earns money from ads and a paid membership. We started in 1994 and have grown to about 70 people.

About the role:

This is a hands-on coding internship. Most of the work is in Python and Node.js, with some SQL and a bit of shell scripting. Remote position. Most of the team is in Chennai, but nobody is required to come in. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

What you'll do:

• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result.
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.

What we're looking for:

• Are able to join within 15 days.
• Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection.
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2027 batch)
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.

Bonus points:

• Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef.
• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express.
• Any previous internship, hackathon or freelance coding work.

What you get out of it:

• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it.
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure.
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next.
• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: ₹29,000-₹35,000 per month

Perks:

• Job offer on successful completion.
• 5 days a week.
• Certificate.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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