Software Engineering Intern

We make a web-based inventory and purchasing system used by independent restaurants, breweries and small food manufacturers. We're looking for a Software Engineering Intern. Our Internal Tools team is five engineers working fully remote across two time zones. The intern picks up small backend tickets first and moves to bigger features once comfortable. You can work from home anywhere in Qatar. We have no office requirement. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. Please make sure you have a quiet place to work and a solid internet connection.

What you will do

• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Join the daily 15-minute standup on Google Meet and post a short written update in Slack
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer

About you

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027
• Available for the full internship period
• 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
• Must be able to overlap at least 4 hours a day with the team's working hours

5 months, starting immediately. Stipend: QAR 7,600-QAR 10,000 monthly.

Perks: Letter of recommendation, Company laptop, Mentorship, Possibility of a full-time offer, Online learning budget, Certificate of completion.

Duration: 5 months. Start: Immediately.

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