Backend Engineer Intern (Go / .NET)

Position Summary

Backend Development

• Develop backend services and APIs using Go (Golang) and/or .NET (C#).
• Build secure, scalable, and high-performance RESTful APIs.
• Develop reusable backend components and business services.
• Participate in feature development from design through implementation.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Software Engineering

• Assist in implementing enterprise applications and microservices.
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Support debugging, testing, and performance optimization.
• Participate in code reviews and engineering discussions.
• Follow software engineering best practices and coding standards.

Cloud & Devops

• Learn cloud-native development on Microsoft Azure.
• Work with Docker containers and Kubernetes.
• Support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
• Learn monitoring, logging, and deployment practices.

Ai & Modern Technologies

• Build backend services supporting AI and Generative AI applications.
• Integrate with LLMs and AI APIs.
• Work on AI agent workflows and automation services.
• Explore vector databases, semantic search, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

Collaboration

• Work closely with frontend developers, QA engineers, architects, and project managers.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Contribute ideas to improve engineering quality and delivery.
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Required Qualifications

• Final-year student or recent graduate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of programming fundamentals and object-oriented design.
• Good understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Familiarity with Git version control.
• Passion for backend development and cloud technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies quickly.
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Programming

• Go (Golang) or .NET (C#)
• REST APIs
• JSON
• HTTP

Databases

• PostgreSQL

• Microsoft SQL Server

• MySQL
• Basic understanding of MongoDB is an advantage.

• Microsoft Azure (preferred)

• Docker
• Kubernetes (basic understanding)
• Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

Software Development

• Git
• Visual Studio

• Visual Studio Code

• Unit Testing
• Debugging
• Nice to Have
• Microservices Architecture
• gRPC
• Redis
• RabbitMQ or Kafka
• OAuth/OpenID Connect
• Identity and Access Management
• AI/LLM integrations
• Prompt Engineering
• Semantic Search
• Vector Databases
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What You’ll Learn

• Enterprise software architecture
• Cloud-native application development
• Modern backend engineering practices
• AI-powered application development
• Secure API design
• CI/CD and DevOps
• Microservices architecture
• Agile software delivery
• Enterprise coding standards
• Production support and monitoring
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Personal Attributes

• Curious and passionate about technology.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn.
• Takes ownership of assigned tasks.
• Detail-oriented and quality-focused.
• Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative team player.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Open to feedback and continuous improvement.
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Success Measures

• Delivers assigned development tasks on time.
• Produces clean, maintainable, and tested code.
• Demonstrates continuous learning and technical growth.
• Actively participates in Agile ceremonies and code reviews.
• Contributes to team knowledge sharing.
• Shows initiative in solving technical challenges.
• Successfully completes internship objectives and engineering milestones.
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Preferred Candidates

• Personal GitHub portfolio or open-source contributions.
• Internship or academic project experience building APIs.
• Experience participating in hackathons or coding competitions.
• Strong interest in AI, cloud computing, or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or ChatGPT.
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Internship Details

• Duration: 3–6 months
• Full-time Internship
• Mentorship from senior engineers
• Opportunity for a full-time Backend Engineer role based on performance
• Work on real enterprise and AI-powered software projects used by governments and leading organizations.