Software Developer Placement Student

Across Doha, the company runs 14 branch offices and a central depot for hardware staging and imaging.

About the internship

Tacklethread is hiring a Software Developer Placement Student for Summer 2027. 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. You will intern remotely with our team in Doha. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. Working hours follow Gulf time, Monday to Friday. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

What you'll do

• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works

Basic qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2028
• Available for the full internship period
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express
• Contributions to an open source project, however small
• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP

What you'll learn

• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it
• Weekly 1:1 with your mentor to go over what went well and what to work on next
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure

Program dates: Summer 2027, 3 months.

Pay: $2,200 - $2,800/month

Benefits for interns

• Company laptop
• Certificate of completion
• Internet allowance
• Possibility of a full-time offer
• Online learning budget
• Letter of recommendation

Duration: 3 months. Start: Summer 2027.

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