Software Development Intern

ABOUT GIMBAL INTERACTIVE:

Traffic during holiday peaks can reach ten times normal levels, and the platform is built for it. Experiments run constantly, and most product decisions follow A/B test results.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. This role is fully remote within India. Normal business hours, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility.

DAY TO DAY:

• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• 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.
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.

WHO CAN APPLY:

• Have a working laptop and a stable internet connection.
• Women returning to work after a career break are welcome to apply.
• Can start right away or within the next two weeks.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.

BONUS POINTS:

• Competitive programming practice on LeetCode, Codeforces or CodeChef.
• Contributions to an open source project, however small.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends.
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it.
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers.
• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: ₹28,000 - ₹35,000 per month

PERKS:

• Job offer on successful completion.
• Letter of recommendation.
• Free access to paid learning courses.
• Mentorship from senior team members.
• Flexible work hours.

Please submit your CV in English.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Gimbal Interactive Pvt Ltd.