Software Engineer Trainee

Internship details

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.

Skill(s) required: Linux, English Proficiency (Written), Java, Data Structures, REST API

Who can apply

1. Based anywhere in Pakistan

2. Own a laptop and have stable internet at home, ideally with a UPS backup

Stipend: $350 - $450 monthly

Duration: 2 months | Start date: Immediately

Perks: Free access to paid learning courses, Performance bonus, Internet allowance, Flexible work hours, Mentorship from senior team members

Number of openings: 4

About the company

Clients have the owner's cell number, and the owner still takes the occasional Saturday call. Our bench is in the back of a strip-mall storefront, where we image laptops and swap failed drives. Founded in 2024, we now have 15 employees. Tickets live in ConnectWise and everyone logs time to the quarter hour.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Immediately.

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