Remote Backend Internship: Build APIs and Scale Apps

Placements24; Cancún; Hybrid; MXN 100,000 - 167,000; Part time

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a driven Backend Software Development intern for a fully remote role, offering hands-on experience with server-side development, databases, and API creation.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers, learn modern backend tools such as Python, Java, Node.js, or Go, and build scalable, well-documented code.

The ideal candidate is pursuing or recently completed a CS or Software Engineering degree, fluent in Spanish, and prepared to work in a remote team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Solid understanding of programming fundamentals and data structures.
• Experience with at least one backend language (Python, Java, Node.js, Ruby, Go).
• Familiarity with SQL and basic NoSQL concepts.
• Basic understanding of RESTful API principles and Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, and maintenance of backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented code in supported languages.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate server-side logic with UI elements.
• Work with SQL/NoSQL databases to manage and retrieve data.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality, performance, and security.
• Troubleshoot and debug backend applications and contribute to documentation.

Skills

Backend development

RESTful APIs

Git

SQL

NoSQL

Problem solving

Spanish communication

Programming fundamentals

Education

Computer Science degree

Software Engineering degree

Tools

Python

Java

Node.js

Go

Ruby

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a driven Backend Software Development intern for a fully remote role, offering hands-on experience with server-side development, databases, and API creation.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers, learn modern backend tools such as Python, Java, Node.js, or Go, and build scalable, well-documented code.

The ideal candidate is pursuing or recently completed a CS or Software Engineering degree, fluent in Spanish, and prepared to work in a remote team.