About Rostrum Education
Rostrum Education is one of the world's leading global education consultancies, empowering ambitious students and professionals to gain admission to the most competitive undergraduate & postgraduate programs across the U.S., U.K., Canada, Europe, and beyond.
We work with candidates from diverse academic and professional backgrounds to help them secure places at top universities such as Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Yale, Columbia, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, LSE, INSEAD, and the University of Toronto, among many others. Our mentorship spans every stage of the undergraduate & postgraduate application journey—from refining academic and career goals to crafting impactful applications and preparing for interviews.
At Rostrum, we don’t just help applicants get into grad school, we help them sharpen their vision, position their strengths, and take confident steps toward becoming global leaders and changemakers.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Full-Stack Intern from a premier institute with strong, hands-on experience in React.js and Node.js. This role requires a high degree of ownership, self-sufficiency, and technical confidence. You will be the primary developer responsible for building, maintaining, and iterating on our LMS and website — with functional guidance and product direction from our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy a robust Learning Management System (LMS) and company website using React.js, Node.js, and supporting technologies.
- Set up and manage the frontend-backend integration, ensuring smooth user experience and optimized performance.
- Work independently on the full development cycle, from planning and architecture to testing and deployment.
- Build scalable APIs, implement authentication, and integrate third-party services as required.
- Ensure mobile responsiveness, SEO optimization, and security best practices.
- Maintain project documentation and collaborate closely with the product and operations teams.
- Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and performance.
- Participate in sprint discussions, and product brainstorming sessions.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field from a premier institute (IITs, NITs, IIITs, or equivalent).
- Advanced proficiency in React.js, Node.js, Express.js, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Experience with frontend state management (Redux or Context API) and RESTful API design.
- Working knowledge of MongoDB / PostgreSQL and deployment on AWS/Vercel/Render/DigitalOcean.
- Ability to work independently and take full ownership of product development.
- Strong understanding of code architecture, optimization, and scalability principles.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a growth mindset.
Preferred Skills
- Experience building full-stack projects end-to-end (LMS, dashboards, or SaaS tools preferred).
- Familiarity with Next.js, GraphQL, or Docker.
- Basic understanding of UI/UX, responsive design, and SEO fundamentals.
- Prior experience with version control (GitHub / GitLab).
What You’ll Gain
- End-to-end ownership of a live product used by real users.
- Mentorship and product guidance from experienced operators and founders.
- Hands-on exposure to startup-grade product building and rapid iteration.
- Opportunity to continue as a long-term contributor or full-time team member post-internship (based on performance).
