Software Development Intern

About the work from home internship

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. Your day-to-day work will include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who can apply

1. Available for at least 30 hours a week, work from home

2. Have a working laptop and a stable internet connection, ideally with a UPS backup

Stipend: PKR 105,000-PKR 130,000 a month (fixed)

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Perks: Flexible work hours, Letter of recommendation, Performance bonus, Certificate

Number of openings: 8

About the company

We run one of the larger SaaS platforms for commercial insurance carriers, processing millions of policy transactions a year.

Due to the number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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