Software Development Intern

About Sierra General Store

Private label products make up about a third of sales. Our e-commerce site and app account for a growing share of sales. We started in 1953 and have grown to about 320 people.

About the role

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. Our team is spread across 6 countries. Headquarters is in New York City. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our New York City team on daily calls and get a named mentor. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Eastern time.

What you'll do

• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• 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
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack

Who can apply

• Women starting or restarting their careers are encouraged to apply
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026 or 2027 batch)
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++

What you'll learn

• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it
• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends

Duration: 2 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Stipend: ₹50,000 - ₹65,000/month

Perks

• Certificate
• Informal dress code
• Free access to paid learning courses
• Performance bonus

Include your expected salary and earliest start date with your application.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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