SDE Intern - Remote

About the internship

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. As an intern, you will:

1. Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger

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

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

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

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

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

7. Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.

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

Skill(s) required: Java, Git, Linux, Node.js

Who can apply

1. Can commit full time, from home, for the whole internship

2. Can start immediately or within two weeks

3. Have a working laptop and a stable internet connection

Stipend: $600-$750 per month + performance bonus

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Perks: Performance bonus, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers, Internet allowance, Mentorship from senior team members, Job offer on successful completion, Free access to paid learning courses

Number of openings: 3

About the company

We are a small, self-funded team building a booking app for independent salons and tattoo studios. Customers who call us usually reach someone who wrote the code they are asking about. Most engineers work remotely and come into the office one week a quarter for planning.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at KB Systems, LLC.