Software Engineer Trainee

About Merrin Security

Products include endpoint protection, email security and a cloud posture management platform. Founded in 2007, we now have 740 employees.

Overview

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. You can work from home anywhere in India. We have no office requirement. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. You will need a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work.

What you'll do

• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks.
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations.
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer.
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack.
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.

Requirements

• Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection.
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2027 batch)
• Women wanting to start or restart their career can also apply.
• Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2027.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects.
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.

What you'll learn

• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it.
• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: ₹31,000 - ₹36,000/month

What we offer

• Flexible work hours.
• Informal dress code.
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers.
• Job offer on successful completion.
• Performance bonus.
• Letter of recommendation.

Please submit your CV in English.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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