Software Engineer Trainee

About Tacklebench Security:

Our managed detection and response service is built on CrowdStrike, SentinelOne and Microsoft Defender. Based in Durham, Tacklebench Security also trains client staff and runs simulated phishing campaigns.

About the role:

The intern will work on internal tools and APIs used by our support and operations staff. Daily standup on Google Meet, everything else async on Slack. The company is based in Durham, the US. The team is distributed across several countries. You will intern remotely with our team in Durham. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. Expect to work a schedule that overlaps with US Eastern business hours until about noon ET. A stable internet connection and a backup power option are required.

Day to day:

• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works

Requirements:

• Final-year students or fresh graduates of BSCS, BSSE, BBA or a related program
• Based anywhere in Pakistan
• Pursuing a B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, BS Computer Science or a related degree, graduating in 2026 or 2027
• Able to communicate clearly in written English on Slack and in pull requests
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself

What you get out of it:

• How a production codebase is organised, deployed and monitored
• Writing tests is part of the job here, and you will get good at it
• Certificate and letter of recommendation on completion, plus a pre-placement offer for strong performers
• Code review on every pull request, so expect a lot of feedback on naming, tests and structure

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: PKR 90,000 - PKR 110,000 pcm

Perks:

• Free access to paid learning courses
• Informal dress code
• Laptop provided for the internship

The posting will close once we have a strong shortlist.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

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