[Hiring] UNPAID JAVA DEVELOPER INTERNSHIP @LITIT

Role Description

Step into the future of technology by joining LITIT through a 2 months unpaid internship designed to elevate your skills and career.

In the real world battles of AI vs Juniors for positions you’re invited to a boot camp, to train under supervision of seniors. We will give you:

• Broken builds in CI/CD pipeline
• Unclear requirements
• Running production code written in 2009
• A production issue at 16:57 on Friday

You will learn:

• How to read logs before asking questions that can be googled or claude’d
• Why “it works on my machine” is not a solution
• That documentation is sometimes wrong and tests sometimes lie
• To brush it off while your shirt sticks to you with cold sweat

You will sit next to people who have seen systems fail in spectacular ways, lived to commit the fix, and tell the story. They will:

• Review your code and scrutinize it
• Ask why you wrote it that way
• Challenge you to improve

If you survive the first month, you will understand what junior developers used to learn in their first two years on the job before AI started writing half the boilerplate. You will get scars, but they will be your own earned scars, the kind you can be proud of.

This genuinely unique opportunity lets you collaborate with a prestigious global client, work closely with senior industry professionals, gaining invaluable hands-on experience.

We are seeking four interns to deepen their expertise in the Java ecosystem (Java 17 & Java 21) and to help the team design, build, and scale mission-critical back end systems. The internship offers a flexible setup with remote work option. Upon successful completion of the internship, outstanding interns will have the chance to continue their journey by fully joining the project as a permanent team member with exciting employment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining back-end services using Java (Java 17 and Java 21)
• Contribute to front-end development using Angular to build responsive user interfaces
• Help design, implement, and test RESTful APIs and back-end components
• Support database development and optimization using PostgreSQL
• Work with search and indexing solutions using Elasticsearch
• Participate in code reviews and follow best practices for clean, maintainable code
• Assist with containerization and deployment processes using Docker
• Contribute to development workflows using GitLab for version control and collaboration
• Help maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI
• Participate in team ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Support debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving software issues
• Collaborate with the team on infrastructure tasks involving Kubernetes and Rancher
• Assist with preparation and adaptation of services for a future Azure Cloud migration

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Basic programming experience with Java
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming principles
• Basic understanding of web development concepts (APIs, HTTP, REST)
• Experience with Git or other version control systems
• Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work in a collaborative environment
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Nice to Have

• Experience with Spring Boot or other Java back-end frameworks
• Exposure to Angular or modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue, etc.)
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch or search technologies
• Interest in cloud platforms, especially Azure

Benefits

• Possibility after 2 months of the internship to continue the journey by fully joining LITIT as a permanent employee
• Flexible time off depending on a project
• Office in Vilnius, Lithuania that offers themed lunches and a pet-friendly environment
• Team building twice a year
• Seasonal activities with colleagues
• Referral bonuses
• Recognition of important occasions of your life