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. Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:

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

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

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

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

5. Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: SQL, Node.js, English Proficiency (Written), JavaScript, Java

Eligibility

1. Can start right away or within the next two weeks

2. Can commit full time, from home, for the whole internship

3. Women wanting to start or restart their career can also apply

4. Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection

Stipend: ₹31,000 to ₹38,000 monthly

Duration: 2 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Perks: Letter of recommendation, Informal dress code, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers

Number of openings: 8

About the company

Public sector agencies, utilities and large health systems licence our asset management platform under multi-year contracts. Headquartered in Mumbai since 1995, the company now sells in 40 countries and supports customers in 11 languages. Releases go out Tuesday mornings, never on Fridays.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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