SDE Intern

More than 9,000 organisations use our HR and payroll suite, from regional hospitals to school districts.

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. Remote internship with a team based in Toronto. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. Expect to work a schedule that overlaps with US Eastern business hours until about noon ET. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

Day to day

• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same

What we're looking for

• Undergraduates or recent graduates in IT, computer science, management or a related field
• Based in Sri Lanka
• Available for the full internship period
• Own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours
• Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2026 or 2027

Nice to have

• Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef

What you get out of it

• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it
• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Stipend: $300 to $350/month

What we offer

• 5 days a week
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers
• Informal dress code
• Performance bonus

Due to the number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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