Backend Developer Intern Role Overview We are looking for a motivated Backend Developer Intern to join our engineering team. In this role, you will assist in building server-side logic, designing efficient database schemas, and developing robust APIs to power our applications while learning production backend architecture from senior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

API Development: Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining secure RESTful APIs. Database Management: Write efficient database queries, design relational or non-relational schemas, and handle basic data integration. Core Logic Implementation: Build server-side features, integrate third-party services, and write modular, maintainable code.

Debugging & Testing: Identify system bottlenecks, resolve backend bugs, and write basic unit tests. Collaboration & Documentation: Work with frontend developers to integrate APIs smoothly and maintain clear technical documentation. Requirements Foundational knowledge of at least one backend technology (Node.js/Express, Python/Django/FastAPI, Java/Spring, or Go).

Understanding database systems, such as SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) or NoSQL (MongoDB). Basic understanding of RESTful API principles and data structures. Familiarity with Git and GitHub/GitLab for version control. Solid problem-solving skills and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) fundamentals. Nice-to-Haves Exposure to TypeScript for server-side development. Basic understanding of containerization tools like Docker.

Experience with API testing tools like Postman or Insomnia. Knowledge of authentication protocols (JWT, OAuth) or ORMs (Prisma, TypeORM, SQLAlchemy). Personal projects or open-source backend contributions on GitHub..