Python Developer Intern

Sellers use the platform to list used outdoor gear, and we handle payments, shipping labels and buyer protection. We're looking for a Python Developer Intern. 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. You can work from home anywhere in Sri Lanka. We have no office requirement. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. Please make sure you have dependable internet and backup power.

The work

• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them

About you

• Own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Available for the full internship period
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects

6 months, starting immediately. Stipend: LKR 60,000 to LKR 75,000 a month.

Perks: 5 days a week, Job offer on successful completion, Certificate, Mentorship from senior team members, Laptop provided for the internship.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Southern Marketplace (Pvt) Ltd.