React.js Developer Intern

Product, engineering and support teams work out of offices in Chicago, Illinois and two nearshore delivery centres. We keep recurring meetings to Tuesdays and Thursdays where we can.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

Skiffward is hiring a React.js Developer Intern for Within 2 weeks. Our Frontend team runs the company website, admin panel and a few internal tools. The intern will help on all three. Our headquarters is in Chicago, and about a third of the team works remotely from other countries. Remote internship with a team based in Chicago. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. Core hours overlap with US Central time, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT. Please make sure you have dependable internet and backup power.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Connect frontend screens to REST APIs and handle loading and error states properly
• Attend sprint planning and the twice-weekly standup over Google Meet
• Write simple Express.js routes and MongoDB queries for new features
• Update content and plugins on the WordPress marketing site
• Improve page load times by compressing images, lazy loading and trimming unused code
• Build reusable UI components and add them to the shared component library

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026 or 2027 batch)
• Women returning to work after a career break are welcome to apply
• Clear written English for Slack updates and ticket comments
• Able to commit 25 to 40 hours a week for at least 3 months
• Hands-on practice with React or Angular through projects or coursework
• Willing to learn new tools quickly and ask questions when blocked
• Basic Git: cloning, branching, committing and opening a pull request

NICE TO HAVE

• Some knowledge of MongoDB, MySQL or Firebase
• Basic understanding of SEO and Core Web Vitals
• Familiarity with WordPress theme or plugin editing

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Certificate, letter of recommendation and flexible hours during exams
• How to work from Figma handoffs and talk to designers about edge cases
• Strong interns get a full-time offer or a paid extension

Program dates: Within 2 weeks, 1 month.

Pay: ₹36,000 - ₹46,000 monthly

WHAT WE OFFER

• Performance bonus
• Letter of recommendation
• Flexible work hours

Duration: 1 month. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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