Software Engineer Intern

About Advies Smit:

Personal lines make up about 70 percent of premium. Clients drop by to pay premiums, ask about a claim or just say hello.

Overview:

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. You will intern remotely with our team in Rotterdam. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. Working hours overlap with Central European Time. Strong written English is important, since much of our work is async.

Day to day:

• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day

Who can apply:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2026 or 2027
• Eligible to work in the UAE
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• 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
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: AED 15,500 - AED 16,000 monthly

Perks:

• Internet allowance
• Flexible hours
• Paid public holidays
• Mentorship
• Letter of recommendation
• Certificate of completion

The posting will close once we have a strong shortlist.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Dec 2026.

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