Backend Engineering — Python Intern

Playo; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 167,000 - 234,000; Part time

Job summary

Playo invites motivated engineering interns for backend focus. You'll develop integrations with venue platforms, build event-driven microservices, and work on payments and wallets components.

You'll mostly use Python, Django, FastAPI, MySQL, Redis, Docker, and AWS services. Email subject should mention specialization and why you fit.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Python programming.
• Understanding of asynchronous programming patterns.
• Familiarity with relational databases and query optimization.
• Basic knowledge of cloud services and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Create integrations that connect with diverse third-party venue management platforms.
• Build microservices driven by events, along with message queue systems and asynchronous worker processes.
• Work directly with transaction lifecycle architecture covering payments, digital wallets, and stored-value systems.
• Backend systems using Python as the core language.

Skills

Python programming

Asynchronous programming

Relational databases

Cloud services

Clean code

Problem-solving

Tools

Django

FastAPI

MySQL

Redis

AWS SQS/SNS

Docker

Git

Job description

Batch: 2026/2027.

About the role

• Create integrations that connect with diverse third-party venue management platforms
• Build microservices driven by events, along with message queue systems and asynchronous worker processes
• Work directly with transaction lifecycle architecture covering payments, digital wallets, and stored-value systems

What you'll work on

• Backend systems using Python as the core language
• Web frameworks including Django 5 and FastAPI for API development
• Database design and querying with MySQL
• In-memory caching and session management using Redis
• Message-driven workflows via AWS SNS and SQS
• Containerized applications through Docker

What we're looking for

• Strong foundation in Python programming
• Understanding of asynchronous programming patterns
• Familiarity with relational databases and query optimization
• Basic knowledge of cloud services and distributed systems
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code
• Problem-solving mindset for integration challenges

Note: Mention your specialization track in the subject line (e.g., Engineering Internship Application: Backend Engineering — Python). Briefly articulate why you believe you are best suited for this role in your email.