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

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

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

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

5. Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets

6. Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage

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

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

Skill(s) required: REST API, SQL, JavaScript

Who should apply

1. Own laptop and a reliable internet connection

2. Students or recent graduates of BIT, BCA, BBA, BBS or a related program

Stipend: $350 - $370/month + incentives

Duration: 1 month

Start date: Within 2 weeks

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

Number of openings: 8

About Winchloop

Traffic during holiday peaks can reach ten times normal levels, and the platform is built for it. Content moderation runs around the clock, with reviewers in multiple time zones and languages. We started in 1985 and have grown to about 7,700 people.

We are reviewing applications as they arrive, so apply early.

Duration: 1 month. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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