Software Engineer Trainee

Dowel InfoSec is a small team of former military and law enforcement analysts doing pen tests and incident response. We're looking for a Software Engineer Trainee. We need a student who can write clean code, test it and explain what it does. Prior internships are not required. This role is fully remote within India. Weekday working hours, with room to shift your day when needed. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

The work

• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• 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.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.

You should be

• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026, 2027 or 2028 batch)
• Have a working laptop and a stable internet connection.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.

6 months, starting immediately. Stipend: ₹32,000 - ₹34,000/month.

Perks: Free access to paid learning courses, Performance bonus, Informal dress code, Mentorship from senior team members, Letter of recommendation.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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