Backend Platform Intern: Python & Cloud for HealthTech

re-zoo-me; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Synapxe is seeking an enthusiastic intern to join the Cloud Platform Engineering team in Singapore. You will help develop backend services with Python and contribute to scalable cloud features and automation workflows.

This internship offers hands-on experience with FastAPI/Django, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Celery and containerized environments (Docker). You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end features and learn CI/CD processes.

Qualifications

• Undergrad in Year 2 or Year 3 pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Proficient in Python programming.
• Familiar with Django or FastAPI frameworks.
• Basic REST API design knowledge.
• Familiar with PostgreSQL and ORM concepts.
• Basic understanding of asynchronous programming and task queues (e.g. Celery).
• Awareness of container technologies like Docker is a plus.
• Self-driven, proactive, and able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Python frameworks such as FastAPI or Django.
• Implement asynchronous workflows and background processing with Celery.
• Design and manage database structures using PostgreSQL.
• Build integration connectors via APIs.
• Support monitoring, logging, and error handling with retry logic.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure quality.
• Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and other teams to deliver features.
• Contribute to CI/CD and deployment with containerized environments (Docker, OpenShift).

Skills

Python

Django or FastAPI

REST API design

PostgreSQL

Celery

Docker

Unit testing

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Undergraduate in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Django

FastAPI

Celery

PostgreSQL

Docker

Job description

Synapxe is seeking an enthusiastic intern to join the Cloud Platform Engineering team in Singapore. You will help develop backend services with Python and contribute to scalable cloud features and automation workflows.

This internship offers hands-on experience with FastAPI/Django, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Celery and containerized environments (Docker). You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end features and learn CI/CD processes.