Software Engineer Trainee

About Pokhara Technologies

Annual releases gave way to two-week sprints years ago, and the platform now handles over 200 million API calls a day. Founded in 1979, we now have 2,600 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. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in Nepal. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

Responsibilities

• Build REST API endpoints and document them in Postman or Swagger
• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day

Who can apply

• Available for the full internship period, work from home
• Own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Students or recent graduates of BIT, BCA, BBA, BBS or a related program
• Based in Nepal
• Good grasp of at least one programming language: Python, Java, JavaScript or C++
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Django, Flask, FastAPI or Express
• Exposure to Docker or a cloud platform such as AWS or GCP
• Knowledge of Linux command line basics

What you get out of it

• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure
• 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: 3 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Stipend: NPR 25,000 to NPR 27,000 a month

What we offer

• Informal dress code
• Performance bonus
• Mentorship from senior team members
• 5 days a week

Candidates must be eligible to work in.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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