Software Development Intern - Full Stack / Backend Focus

Role Overview

We are looking for a Software Development Intern with a strong interest in modern web development who wants to work on real-world applications and production-oriented systems. This is a hands-on role with a full-stack / backend focus, where you will work with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, REST APIs, databases, integrations, debugging, and existing codebases.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain REST APIs using Node.js
• Develop frontend features using React / Next.js
• Connect frontend applications with backend APIs
• Implement authentication, authorization, validation, and error handling
• Work with databases and write efficient queries
• Debug and fix issues across frontend and backend
• Integrate third-party APIs and services
• Work with existing codebases and understand their architecture
• Participate in code reviews and follow established coding practices
• Write reusable and maintainable components and services
• Test APIs and application functionality
• Work with Git and collaborate with the development team

Requirements

• Strong fundamentals in JavaScript
• Working knowledge of Node.js and React.js
• Basic-to-good understanding of REST APIs
• Basic understanding of databases, including CRUD operations, relationships, and indexing
• Understanding of Node.js asynchronous programming, promises, async/await, and the event loop
• Understanding of routing, controllers, services, middleware, validation, and error handling
• Basic understanding of authentication and authorization
• Understanding of how frontend applications communicate with backend APIs
• Basic TypeScript knowledge
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub
• Ability to use logs, browser developer tools, and API testing tools such as Postman
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn

Skills

• Node.js
• React.js
• REST APIs
• TypeScript
• MongoDB

Nice to Have

• Next.js or NestJS
• Prisma
• MongoDB aggregation and indexes
• PostgreSQL
• JWT authentication and role-based access control
• Redis / caching
• Background jobs or queues
• WebSockets / Socket.IO
• Docker
• Basic cloud or deployment knowledge
• GitHub Actions or basic CI/CD concepts