Software Development Intern

Who we are:

Annual releases gave way to two-week sprints years ago, and the platform now handles over 200 million API calls a day. Founded in 2013, we now have 360 employees.

About the role:

Our Core Services team is five engineers working fully remote across two time zones. The intern picks up small backend tickets first and moves to bigger features once comfortable. We are headquartered in Houston and have been hiring remotely since 2020. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Houston team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Core hours overlap with US Central time, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT. Good written English matters here, since most updates are written.

What you'll do:

Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them. Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems. Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same. Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result. Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack. Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.

Requirements:

Own laptop and a reliable internet connection. Based anywhere in Bangladesh. Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work. Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY). Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2026, 2027 or 2028. 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. Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours.

Bonus points:

Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP. Knowledge of Linux command line basics. Any previous internship, hackathon or freelance coding work.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Stipend: BDT 35,000 - BDT 40,000 a month

What we offer:

Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers. Free access to paid learning courses. Flexible work hours.

We may close this posting early once we have enough applications.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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