HackerRank

API Security Testing Intern

InternshipHybridMohali, Punjab4 months15K/mo2 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

HackerRank is hiring an API Security Testing Intern in Mohali — a hands-on, mentor-led internship built for students and 2026 freshers who want real exposure to API security testing rather than a certificate-only programme. About the role As an API Security Testing Intern at HackerRank, your core…

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Skills you'll use

REST API TestingOWASP API Top 10Burp SuitePostmanAuthentication & JWTAuthorisation FlawsPythonHTTP ProtocolFuzzingReport Writing

What you'll do

Work on testing APIs for broken authorisation and the object-level flaws that only show up when you change one ID alongside the core team
Apply REST API Testing, OWASP API Top 10, Burp Suite, Postman to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT), BCA/MCA or B.Sc (Computer Science / Cyber Security)
Graduating batch 2026, 2027 or 2028 — final-year students and recent graduates welcome
60% / 6.0 CGPA and above preferred; strong project work is considered alongside academics
Working knowledge of REST API Testing, OWASP API Top 10, Burp Suite (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Exposure to Postman, Authentication & JWT, Authorisation Flaws is an advantage
Clear written and verbal communication in English, and care with detail in your work
No prior work experience required — this is a fresher-friendly internship
Based in Mohali, Punjab or willing to work from there for the internship period

Perks & benefits

Exposure to professional tools and workflowsPre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunityFlexible working hoursNetworking with senior professionalsInternship CertificateDirect access to the team that owns the data you work on

Interview & selection process

2 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Technical interview on fundamentals and your projects

About HackerRank

HackerRank operates in the developer tools sector and has an active presence in Mohali. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a distance. The…

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