Software Engineer Trainee

Who we are

Hobbyists in India make up most of our customers, and many have been buying since the beginning.

About the role

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. Remote within India. The team meets in New Delhi once a quarter, travel covered. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

Day to day

• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.
• Fix bugs from the Jira backlog, starting with small, well-defined tickets.
• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger.
• Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same.
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage.
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack.
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems.

Requirements

• Own a laptop and have stable internet at home.
• Can commit full time, from home, for the whole internship.
• Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2026 or 2027 batch)
• Women wanting to start or restart their career can also apply.
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++.
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period.
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself.
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection.
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests.
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Linux command line basics.

What you'll learn

• You will ship at least one feature that real users touch before the internship ends.
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: ₹29,000 - ₹33,000 monthly

What we offer

• Informal dress code.
• Mentorship from senior team members.
• Laptop provided for the internship.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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