Software Development Intern

About the 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. Your day-to-day work will include:

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

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

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

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

5. Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day.

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

7. Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them

8. Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets

Skill(s) required: REST API, Node.js, Python, SQL, Linux

Eligibility

1. Own laptop and a reliable internet connection

2. Based in Sri Lanka

3. Available for the full internship period

Stipend: LKR 60,000 - LKR 75,000 a month + performance bonus

Duration: 6 months | Start date: Immediately

Perks: Laptop provided for the internship, Mentorship from senior team members, Job offer on successful completion

Number of openings: 3

About Torchdeck

Content moderation runs around the clock, with reviewers in multiple time zones and languages. Experiments run constantly, and most product decisions follow A/B test results.

Candidates must be eligible to work in.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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