Python Developer Intern

About the internship

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. As an intern, you will:

1. Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works

2. Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.

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

4. Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: REST API, Data Structures, Node.js, SQL, Git, English Proficiency (Written)

Who can apply

1. Own a laptop and have stable internet at home, ideally with a UPS backup

2. Based anywhere in Pakistan

Stipend: PKR 65,000 to PKR 70,000 pcm (fixed)

Duration: 2 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Perks: Internet allowance, Letter of recommendation, Mentorship from senior team members, Performance bonus, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers

Number of openings: 10

About Skiffbank

Public sector agencies, utilities and large health systems licence our asset management platform under multi-year contracts. Founded in 2005, we now have 280 employees. Laptops are MacBook Pros, and you pick your own editor.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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