Software Developer Placement Student

We know our clients well, often three generations of the same family. We're looking for a Software Developer Placement Student. 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. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the UK. We send you a laptop and the accessories you need on day one.

The work

• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• 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
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems

About you

• Eligible to work in the UK
• Based in the UK for the duration of the internship
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)

6 months, starting Feb 2027. Stipend: £2,300 - £2,400 pcm.

Perks: Home working allowance, Mentoring from an experienced team member, Reference on completion.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Feb 2027.

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