Software Engineering Internship
Ship a real feature into a real codebase.
Build a production-style feature end to end: from a product spec, through a pull request with tests, to a reviewed merge. You work on a real starter repo, get a mentor-reviewed PR, and leave with shipped work for your portfolio.
This is one example track. Want a different role? Tell us what you want and we will match you.
The real brief
What you will actually work on
No generic prompts. You are matched to a real registered firm and work on their brief.
Brief: "Add a CSV upload + validation flow to the dashboard. Users should be able to upload a file of up to 5,000 rows, see row-level validation errors, and download a cleaned file." You implement against a starter Next.js repo with an existing test setup. Mentor reviews your PR against the rubric. Approved PRs get merged into our demo org and linked on your certificate.
This is an example brief in Software Engineering. The exact brief and the firm name are shared with you once you apply and pay. We work with a small set of real registered Indian firms and match you to the right one for your role.
Who this is for
Engineering students in their 2nd-4th year who can write basic code in JavaScript or Python but have never shipped to a real codebase with tests and review.
What you will do
You get a working starter app, a one-page product spec, and a monthly timeline. You implement the feature, write tests, open a pull request, and respond to review feedback until your PR is approved.
Month by month
What you work on each month
Spec read + environment setup
Repo running locally, spec understood, milestones written
Build the upload + parse flow
File accepted, rows parsed, edge cases handled
Validation + error reporting
Row-level errors surfaced, downloadable cleaned file
Tests, PR, and review cycle
Passing tests, PR opened, review feedback addressed
What you leave with
Your portfolio after month 1
- ✓Real work output for your portfolio (the format depends on your role: code, campaign, deck, analysis, etc.)
- ✓A short write-up of your approach and trade-offs
- ✓Written feedback from the firm reviewer against a rubric
- ✓A verified completion certificate and an experience letter on the firm letterhead
How your work is reviewed
The rubric
Your reviewer scores every submission against this. You see the scores and the written feedback.
What you gain
Outcomes you can talk about in interviews
Real work in your portfolio that you can show in interviews
Hands-on practice with the firm review loop
A letter on a real registered firm letterhead
FAQ
Software Engineering internship questions
Do I need prior internship experience?
No. You need to be comfortable writing basic JavaScript or Python. We give you a working repo and a clear spec.
What if my PR is not approved?
You get up to two rounds of review feedback. If it still does not meet the bar, you receive a detailed feedback report and a completion-of-participation record, not the certificate.
Is the certificate verified?
Yes. Every certificate has a unique ID and a public verification URL at firstshift.in/certificate/[id].
Ready to do real work?
Start any day. Stay 1-12 months at Rs. 1,499 then Rs. 700/month. Cancel anytime.
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