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Job Description:
Company: Springer Capital
Type: Internship (Remote, Part-Time/Full-Time)
Duration: 3–6 months
Start Date: Rolling
Compensation:
About the role:
We’re building high-performance backend systems that power our financial and ESG intelligence platforms and we want you on the team. As a Backend Engineering Intern, you’ll help us develop scalable APIs, automate data pipelines, and deploy secure cloud infrastructure. This is your chance to work alongside experienced engineers, contribute to real products, and see your code go live.
What You'll Work On:
As a Backend Engineering Intern, you’ll be shaping the systems that power financial insights.
Engineering scalable backend services in Python, Node.js, or Go
Designing and integrating RESTful APIs and microservices
Working with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis for data persistence
Deploying on AWS/GCP, using Docker, and learning Kubernetes on the fly
Automating infrastructure and shipping faster with CI/CD pipelines
Collaborating with a product-focused team that values fast iteration
What We’re Looking For:
A builder mindset – you like writing clean, efficient code that works
Strong grasp of backend languages (Python, Java, Node, etc.)
Understanding of cloud platforms and containerization basics
Basic knowledge of databases and version control
Students or self-taught engineers actively learning and building
Preferred skills:
Experience with serverless or event-driven architectures
Familiarity with DevOps tools or monitoring systems
A curious mind for AI/ML, fintech, or real-time analytics
What You’ll Get:
Real-world experience solving core backend problems
Autonomy and ownership of live features
Mentorship from engineers who’ve built at top-tier startups
A chance to grow into a full-time offer

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Proficient in Golang, Python, Java, C++, or Ruby (at least one)
Strong grasp of system design, data structures, and algorithms
Experience with RESTful APIs, relational and NoSQL databases
Proven ability to mentor developers and drive quality delivery
Track record of building high-performance, scalable systems
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Experience in consulting or contractor roles is a plus
About the Role
We are seeking highly driven Backend Web Developers with strong knowledge of Node.js, TypeScript, and MongoDB. You will play a key role in building and maintaining the backend architecture, APIs, and scalable services powering our web applications.
This position is ideal for candidates who are self-starters, comfortable in a startup environment, and can pick up tasks independently from Day 0.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Node.js & TypeScript.
- Work with MongoDB for efficient data modeling, schema design, and query optimization.
- Integrate backend services with frontend applications and third-party APIs.
- Write clean, modular, and efficient code with a strong emphasis on performance and security.
- Ensure error handling, logging, and monitoring are implemented for production readiness.
- Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and designers to deliver end-to-end features.
- Implement and maintain microservices architecture.
- Good understanding of deployment processes and willingness to work with AWS stack (EC2, S3, Lambda, etc. – good to have).
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript.
- Hands-on experience with MongoDB (Mongoose ORM preferred).
- Solid understanding of Redis, Messaging Queues, etc.
- Knowledge of Git/GitHub with a strong portfolio of deployed projects (blank GitHub profiles will be rejected).
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and optimization skills.
- Ability to take ownership of tasks and work independently.
- Familiarity with async programming, promises, event loops, and backend architecture concepts.
Preferred Skills
- Prior experience (internship/full-time) in a startup environment.
- Exposure to AWS stack (Lambda, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, RDS, etc.).
- Experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, or cloud deployments.
- Understanding of server-side caching and messaging queues.
- Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest).
Eligibility Criteria
- Experience: 0 – 2 years (Freshers with strong projects are welcome).
- Education: Tier 2 / Tier 3 college graduates preferred.
- GitHub Requirement: Candidates must have solid GitHub profiles with deployed projects. Inactive or blank GitHub accounts will be rejected.
Selection Process
- Written Test – Core programming fundamentals & problem-solving.
- Sample Task – Real-world backend task (API/service implementation).
- Technical Interview (Basic, 30 min) – Node.js, TS, Mongo fundamentals.
- Advanced Technical Interview (90 min) – Deep dive into system design, architecture, scaling, and debugging.
- HR Round – Culture fit and final discussion.
Why Join Us?
- Work in a high-growth startup environment where your contributions have a direct impact.
- Ownership from Day 0 – take responsibility for building and shipping features.
- Learn and grow with a team of passionate engineers.
- Opportunity to work with modern tech stack and real-world problem-solving.

3+ years of experience developing Backends using NodeJS. Should be well versed with its asynchronous nature, event loop, promises, and callbacks.
Node expressProficient in Node.js and working knowledge of JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, HTML, CSS, and frameworks ( React.js)
Experience in Node JS MVC framework and Rest API frameworks like Express.
Experience developing desktops.
Experience in Mongo DB.
Familiarity with using AWS components.
Postman for documenting/testing APIs.
• Experience in the financial domain preferred.
• Hands-on developer in Core Java with an excellent understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms and design patterns.
• Experience with frameworks like Spring, Restful Webservices, Queuing systems, Angular, and Python is highly desired.
• Deep understanding of several cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, Google etc.
• Hands-on experience developing CI/CD pipelines for continuous development and integration.
• Deep knowledge and experience of Java/J2EE and servers like Tomcat.

Passionate about getting things done mindfully, rationally.
Good understanding of OOPS and Data structures
Proficiency in Python with at least 3-4 years of relevant experience
Solid understanding and deep knowledge of Flask, Docker, REST API's.
Knowledge of Databases - PostgreSQL
Working experience with Test Driven development
**Good to Have:**
Knowledge of Redis, Celery
Knowledge of Microsoft Azure.
End to End application Design, Development and Deployment
**Responsibilities:**
Interact and identify the gaps that exist between various products used in Airprobe and their needs.
Architect and build applications to address those gaps.
Create and improve the design, analytics, coding and testing for high-quality software and new products.
Write clean, maintainable code following best practices (unit testing, source control, continuous integration, automation, design patterns, etc.)
Debug code and troubleshoot problems
Build automation scripts/DevOps/CI-CD pipeline for the application over Azure.
**Expectation:**
Start up Culture, Push the Boundaries, Leadership Qualities, Problem Solving
Responsibility Driven: We’ll ask you to take end to end ownership of whatever you are doing. We believe that the best comes out of you when you ship something end to end.
You know how to maintain balance between perfectionism and pragmatism.
You are research oriented, and love to explore ways to find things that you don’t already know
- Good Analytical and Communication skills.
- Strong proficiency with JavaScript - Knowledge of Nodejs and frameworks available for it such as Express, etc.
- Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds
- Good understanding of server-side templating languages such as Jade, EJS, etc.
- Good understanding of server-side CSS pre-processors such as SCSS, Stylus, Less, etc.
- User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments - Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
- Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
- Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs. desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
- Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
- Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests - Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git


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