Branch International Internship – DevOps Intern (Remote, India)

Branch International is a leading AI-based fintech company revolutionizing access to financial services. With 50M+ downloads across India and Africa, Branch uses alternative data to provide fair and accessible financial products to millions of users excluded from the traditional banking system.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, with operations in India, Nigeria, and Kenya, Branch is a for-profit, socially conscious organization built for global impact

Location: Remote – India Employment Type: Internship (4–6 Months) Eligibility: Open to college students and recent graduates Compensation: Competitive Stipend

Role Overview – DevOps Internship at Branch

As Branch International continues to expand in India, the need for secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure is more critical than ever.

The DevOps Intern will collaborate with senior engineers to automate cloud infrastructure, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and enhance system observability. This internship offers hands-on experience with modern DevOps tools, AWS cloud platforms, and container orchestration, with the potential for a full-time offer upon successful completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for applications and data services.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and scaling.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Support cloud operations on AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda) and equivalent services on GCP or Azure.
• Implement and improve monitoring and alerting systems using tools like DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK Stack.
• Troubleshoot deployment, networking, and performance issues in staging and production environments.
• Collaborate with developers, data engineers, and analysts to streamline release cycles and enhance deployment quality.

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong foundation in Computer Science fundamentals – including Operating Systems, Networking, and Scripting.
• Hands-on experience with Linux system administration.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Nice-to-have: understanding of monitoring/alerting tools (DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Strong communication, collaborative mindset, and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits of Joining Branch International

• Be part of a mission-driven fintech creating real-world impact.
• Work in a fast-paced, global environment focused on innovation and technology.
• Receive a competitive stipend and mentorship from experienced engineers.
• Experience a flat, collaborative work culture.
• Get the opportunity for a full-time offer based on performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law.

Even if you don’t meet all listed qualifications, we encourage you to apply — we’re looking for potential, not just checkboxes.

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