Software Development Intern

Clients rely on us for laptop setup, Intune enrolment, backup monitoring and after-hours help when something breaks. Based in Mississauga, Mississauga Data Systems also runs a small colocation rack for clients who want local backups. We started in 2005 and have grown to about 70 people. Lunch is usually whatever is closest to the client site.

About the role:

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. The company is based in Mississauga, Canada. We are a distributed team spread across a few time zones. Remote internship with a team based in Mississauga. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. Core hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM US Eastern. You will write a lot of updates, so clear written English is important.

Responsibilities:

• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same

Requirements:

• Based anywhere in Pakistan
• Own a laptop and have stable internet at home, ideally with a UPS backup
• Final-year students or fresh graduates of BSCS, BSSE, BBA or a related program
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects

Nice to have:

• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP
• Knowledge of Linux command line basics

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $400 to $500 per month

What we offer:

• Informal dress code
• Internet allowance
• Mentorship from senior team members
• Job offer on successful completion

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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