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. Your day-to-day work will include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skill(s) required: Data Structures, Linux, Git, English Proficiency (Written)

Eligibility

1. Final-year students or fresh graduates of BSCS, BSSE, BBA or a related program

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

Stipend: PKR 110,000-PKR 145,000 a month + incentives

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Immediately

Perks: Laptop provided for the internship, Flexible work hours, Certificate

Number of openings: 4

About the company

Thatchpost owns more than 100 newspapers, TV stations and websites across the UK. Since 1959, the company has grown through acquisitions of local media outlets.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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