Intern- Backend Developer

Kavi Software Technologies Private Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 134,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Kavi Software Technologies Private Limited in Chennai is seeking a motivated Backend Developer Intern to join our engineering team. You will assist in building server-side logic, designing efficient database schemas, and developing robust APIs while learning production backend architecture from senior engineers.

The role offers hands-on experience with API development, database design, and collaboration with frontend teams, plus exposure to common tools and testing practices in a real-world

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of at least one backend technology (Node.js/Express, Python/Django/FastAPI, Java/Spring, or Go).
• Understanding of SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) or NoSQL (MongoDB).
• Basic understanding of RESTful API principles and data structures.
• Familiarity with Git for version control.
• Solid problem-solving skills and OOP fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• API Development: Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining secure RESTful APIs.
• Database Management: Write efficient queries, design relational or non-relational schemas, and handle data integration.
• Core Logic Implementation: Build server-side features, integrate third-party services, and write modular, maintainable code.
• Debugging & Testing: Identify bottlenecks, fix backend bugs, and write basic unit tests.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Work with frontend developers to integrate APIs smoothly and maintain clear technical docs.

Skills

Backend development

Node.js/Express

Python/Django/FastAPI

Java/Spring

Go

REST API design

SQL/NoSQL databases

Git version control

OOP fundamentals

Tools

GitHub/GitLab

Postman/Insomnia

Docker (Basic)

SQL clients (psql/mysql)

Job description

Kavi Software Technologies Private Limited | Full time

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..