Platform Engineer Intern

Bootlabs; Mumbai; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Bootlabs in Mumbai invites a motivated Platform Engineering Intern to explore cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, automation, and modern software delivery. You will gain hands-on exposure to real-world platform engineering challenges under experienced engineers and progressively take ownership of small platform components and automation tasks.

This six‑month internship offers learning-by-doing, with opportunities to contribute to CI/CD pipelines, IaC with Terraform, Docker, and observability, and

Qualifications

• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Passion for automation and solving engineering problems.
• Strong foundations; not required to master all tools.
• Ability to learn independently and ask insightful questions.
• Interest in scalable, reusable engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply cloud infrastructure and platform engineering concepts.
• Assist in building and maintaining Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Work with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Support automation efforts using scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
• Gain proficiency in containerization using Docker.
• Assist with monitoring, logging, and observability initiatives.
• Contribute to documentation, reusable templates, and engineering standards.
• Participate in troubleshooting and technical discussions.
• Explore how AI and automation can enhance developer and platform productivity.
• Complete a hands-on project during the internship.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Automation interest

Problem solving

Independent learner

Career in platform engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Python

Bash

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Platform Engineering Intern eager to build a career in cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, automation, and modern software delivery. This internship offers hands-on exposure to real-world platform engineering challenges, guided by experienced engineers. The primary focus will be on learning core concepts, contributing to practical engineering tasks, and progressively taking ownership of small platform components and automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn and apply cloud infrastructure and platform engineering concepts.
• Assist in building and maintaining Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Work with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Support automation efforts using scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
• Gain proficiency in containerization using Docker.
• Assist with monitoring, logging, and observability initiatives.
• Contribute to documentation, reusable templates, and engineering standards.
• Participate in troubleshooting and technical discussions.
• Explore how AI and automation can enhance developer and platform productivity.
• Complete a hands-on project during the internship.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking candidates who demonstrate the following:

• Curiosity and a strong willingness to learn new technologies.
• A passion for automation and solving complex engineering problems.
• Possess strong foundational knowledge, rather than requiring expertise in every DevOps tool.
• Ability to learn independently and ask insightful questions.
• Interest in building scalable and reusable engineering solutions.
• A desire to build a long-term career in Platform Engineering.

Full-Time Conversion Opportunity

High-performing interns may be considered for a full-time Platform Engineer role upon successful completion of the six-month internship. This consideration is subject to demonstrated performance, acquired skills, available positions, and prevailing business requirements.