Python Developer Intern (Work From Home)

Clients range from single-location retailers to franchise groups with hundreds of stores, all running our point-of-sale and loyalty software. Our main product is a payroll and timekeeping app for hourly workforces, sold by subscription and supported from Chandler. We keep recurring meetings to Tuesdays and Thursdays where we can.

Overview:

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. We are headquartered in Chandler and have been hiring remotely since 2020. You will intern remotely with our team in Chandler. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Central time. Please make sure you have a quiet place to work and a solid internet connection.

What you'll do:

• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• 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

What we're looking for:

• Women returning to work after a career break are welcome to apply
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2027 batch)
• Are available for a full-time work from home internship for the entire duration
• Have a working laptop and a stable internet connection
• 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
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2027

What you'll learn:

• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers
• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure

Duration: 2 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Stipend: $600-$750 monthly

Perks:

• Letter of recommendation
• Free access to paid learning courses
• Mentorship from senior team members
• Internet allowance
• Laptop provided for the internship
• 5 days a week

Duration: 2 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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