Junior Database Engineer Intern

📍 Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
💼 Type: Internship | 3–6 Months (Remote/Hybrid Options)

Company Overview

Join our team as a Junior Database Engineer Intern and gain hands-on experience in modern database design, PostgreSQL administration, and enterprise data synchronization. This internship is an excellent opportunity to learn professional database management while contributing to a real-world recruitment platform integration project.

Position Summary

As a Junior Database Engineer Intern, you will work alongside senior engineers to maintain and improve our Manatal database synchronization system. You’ll learn industry best practices in database design, performance optimization, documentation, and modern cloud database platforms.

Responsibilities & Learning Opportunities

Monitor database performance and create performance reports.
Learn PostgreSQL administration and optimization techniques.
Assist in documenting database schemas with professional ERD tools.
Support data validation and quality assurance processes.
Troubleshoot data inconsistencies with the engineering team.
Write SQL queries for reporting and analysis.
Learn Docker basics and container management.
Contribute to technical documentation and data dictionaries.
Explore modern database platforms like Supabase.
Participate in design reviews and engineering team meetings.

Requirements

Educational Background

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
Strong academic performance in database or data structures courses.

Technical Foundation

Understanding of relational database concepts and SQL basics.
Familiarity with at least one programming language (Python, JavaScript, etc.).
Basic knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
Comfortable with command-line interfaces.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Soft Skills

Excellent attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work both independently and in a team.
Eagerness to learn new technologies.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Prior project or internship experience with databases.
Experience with PostgreSQL or other SQL databases.
Familiarity with ERD/database design tools.
Basic knowledge of Docker or containerization.
Understanding of JSON data format.
Exposure to Linux/Unix environments.
GitHub experience for version control.
Familiarity with cloud database platforms (Supabase, PlanetScale, etc.).
Basic understanding of API concepts.

What You’ll Gain

Hands-on training in enterprise-level database design and optimization.
Exposure to professional ERD tools and documentation standards.
Experience with PostgreSQL advanced features and performance tuning.
Knowledge of cloud database platforms and containerization.
Real-world problem-solving in data synchronization.
Mentorship from senior engineers.
Certificate of completion + recommendation letter for successful interns.

Internship Details

Duration: 3–6 months (with possibility of extension or full-time conversion).
Hours: Flexible, minimum of 20 hours/week.
Work Setup: Remote-friendly.
Compensation: Certificate + mentorship + career growth opportunity.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply by submitting their CV and cover letter here:
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