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. As an intern, you will:

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

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

3. Refactor old modules when asked, keeping behaviour the same

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

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: REST API, Node.js, Git, English Proficiency (Written), Data Structures, SQL, JavaScript

Who should apply

1. Have their own laptop and a reliable internet connection, ideally with a UPS backup

2. Available for at least 30 hours a week, work from home

Stipend: $300 - $400 monthly

Duration: 2 months | Start date: Immediately

Perks: Flexible work hours, Informal dress code, Laptop provided for the internship, 5 days a week

Number of openings: 2

About the company

We run one of the larger SaaS platforms for commercial insurance carriers, processing millions of policy transactions a year. Annual releases gave way to two-week sprints years ago, and the platform now handles over 200 million API calls a day. Laptops are MacBook Pros, and you pick your own editor.

Duration: 2 months. Start: Immediately.

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