Software Engineer Trainee

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.

Skill(s) required: English Proficiency (Written), Git, Java, Node.js, REST API

Who should apply

1. Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection, ideally with a UPS backup

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

3. Final-year students or fresh graduates of BSCS, BSSE, BBA or a related program

4. Based anywhere in Pakistan

Stipend: PKR 55,000-PKR 65,000 pcm + performance bonus

Duration: 1 month | Start date: Immediately

Perks: Certificate, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers, Informal dress code, Letter of recommendation, Job offer on successful completion

Number of openings: 1

About the company

The product is a vulnerability management platform that scans networks and ranks fixes by real-world risk. BFR InfoSec runs a 24/7 security operations centre that monitors endpoints, firewalls and cloud accounts for mid-sized companies. We write internal post-mortems after every major engagement, including what went wrong.

Duration: 1 month. Start: Immediately.

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