Software Development Intern

About the work from home internship

The intern will work on internal tools and APIs used by our support and operations staff. Daily standup on Google Meet, everything else async on Slack. Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:

1. Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.

2. Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result

3. Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer

4. Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.

5. Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works

6. Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.

7. Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations

8. Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.

Skill(s) required: REST API, Linux, SQL, JavaScript, Git, Data Structures, Java

Who should apply

1. Own laptop and a reliable internet connection

2. Based in Sri Lanka

Stipend: LKR 110,000 - LKR 115,000 pcm

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Perks: Flexible work hours, Internet allowance, Informal dress code, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers, Laptop provided for the internship, Job offer on successful completion

Number of openings: 4

About Quayside Insurance Agency

Agents, brokers and direct customers all buy through our platforms, with policy administration on Guidewire.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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