Software Engineer Trainee

About the work from home internship

We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. As an intern, you will:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: REST API, Node.js, SQL, Data Structures, Git, Linux, English Proficiency (Written)

Who should apply

1. Based in Sri Lanka

2. Own laptop and a reliable internet connection

3. Undergraduates or recent graduates in IT, computer science, management or a related field

Stipend: LKR 100,000-LKR 135,000 per month

Duration: 6 months | Start date: Jan 2027

Perks: Free access to paid learning courses, Certificate, Mentorship from senior team members, 5 days a week, Flexible work hours, Letter of recommendation

Number of openings: 5

About the company

More than 9,000 organisations use our HR and payroll suite, from regional hospitals to school districts.

We may close this posting early once we have enough applications.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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