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

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

3. Debug failing builds in the GitHub Actions pipeline and note what caused them.

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

5. Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works

6. Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day

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

8. Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems

Skill(s) required: Linux, REST API, Data Structures, Node.js, JavaScript

Eligibility

1. Students currently pursuing B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, B.Sc or a related degree, or fresh graduates (2027 batch)

2. Women starting or restarting their careers are encouraged to apply

3. Can commit full time, from home, for the whole internship

Stipend: $600 - $700 per month

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Within 2 weeks

Perks: Mentorship from senior team members, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers, Certificate

Number of openings: 3

About Saffronvault Labs

Founded in 1994, the business writes the billing, metering and customer portal software that small water and electric utilities run on. Laptops are MacBook Pros, and you pick your own editor.

Please submit your CV in English.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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