Software Engineer Trainee

About the work from home internship

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

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

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: Data Structures, English Proficiency (Written), Java, Node.js

Eligibility

1. Available for the full internship period

2. Undergraduates or recent graduates in IT, computer science, management or a related field

3. Based in Sri Lanka

4. Own laptop and a reliable internet connection

Stipend: LKR 55,000-LKR 70,000 a month

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Perks: Letter of recommendation, Internet allowance, Informal dress code, Flexible work hours, Mentorship from senior team members

Number of openings: 4

About RGB Apps

Our main product is a payroll and timekeeping app for hourly workforces, sold by subscription and supported from Kandy. Founded in 2010, we now have 100 employees.

We are reviewing applications as they arrive, so apply early.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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