About Paathz Paathz is an AInative hospitality workforce platform connecting prevetted professionals with hotels and restaurants across Southeast Asia Europe and the Middle East We believe hospitality has a visibility problem not a labour shortage Our mission is to become the definitive crossborder talent corridor for the global hospitality industry The Role We are looking for a passionate Software Engineer Intern MERN eager to build realworld software products Youll work closely with experienced engineers and the founding team to develop scalable web applications contribute to product features and gain handson experience across the entire development lifecycle This internship is ideal for students or recent graduates who want practical startup experience and are excited about building products used by customers globally Key Responsibilities Assist in developing and maintaining web applications using the MERN stack MongoDB Express js React js Node js Build responsive and userfriendly interfaces using React jsDevelop backend APIs using Node js and Express jsWork with MongoDB for data modeling querying and database operationsParticipate in feature development debugging and testingCollaborate with designers product managers and senior developersWrite clean maintainable and welldocumented codeParticipate in code reviews and Agile development processesLearn modern software engineering best practices and contribute to continuous improvements Required Skills Good understanding of JavaScript ES6 Basic knowledge of React jsBasic understanding of Node js and Express jsFamiliarity with MongoDB or NoSQL databasesUnderstanding of HTML5 and CSS3Knowledge of REST APIsFamiliarity with Git and GitHubStrong problemsolving and analytical skillsWillingness to learn and adapt in a fastpaced startup environment Preferred Qualifications Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering or a related fieldAcademic or personal projects built using the MERN stackFamiliarity with Redux or Context APIBasic understanding of Docker or cloud platforms AWS Azure or GCP Exposure to Agile development methodologies Bonus Points Built and deployed personal or academic projectsContributions to opensource projectsExperience with AIpowered applications or APIsInterest in startups SaaS platforms or marketplace productsPassion for solving realworld problems through technology Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering or a related field Graduation completed is mandatory Handson experience building applications using MongoDB Express js React js and Node js Strong understanding of JavaScript ES6 HTML5 and CSS3 Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fastpaced startup environment Robust problemsolving debugging and communication skills Preferred Qualifications Experience deploying applications on AWS Azure or GCP Familiarity with Docker CI CD pipelines and Agile Scrum methodologies Experience with Redux Context API or other state management libraries Portfolio GitHub repositories or live projects demonstrating MERN Stack development Eligibility Graduation must be completed Must be available for a fulltime internship 36 months Should be capable of contributing to productionlevel development from the beginning Selfmotivated proactive and comfortable working in a startup environment with ownership of assigned tasks