Remote Backend Developer – Python Intern (Paid)

About the Role

Python Backend Developer Intern

paid internship

fast-moving startup culture

What You’ll Do

• Build and scale backend services using

  Python

  and modern frameworks like

  FastAPI

  ,

  Django

  , or

  Flask

• Design and develop

  RESTful and GraphQL APIs

  with clean architecture and versioning
• Work with

  PostgreSQL

  for schema design, query performance, and large data handling
• Support

  microservices

  , asynchronous workflows, and event-driven backend systems
• Contribute to backend

  cloud deployments

  on

  Microsoft Azure

  (VMs, Functions, Blob, PostgreSQL, Monitor, etc.)
• Use

  Docker

  ,

  Kubernetes

  , and CI/CD pipelines to build and ship code
• Explore backend integration of

  Agentic AI / LLM systems

• Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver meaningful features
• Write

  clean, testable, production-ready code

Required Skills

• Strong foundation in

  Python programming

• Exposure to

  FastAPI

  ,

  Django

  , or

  Flask

  through projects or coursework
• Understanding of:
• REST/GraphQL APIs and backend design patterns
• Database systems, especially

  PostgreSQL

• Git, modular code structure, and debugging
• Familiarity with:

• Docker

  and container-based workflows

• CI/CD tools

• Azure

  basics (Blob storage, VMs, Functions)

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Asynchronous programming (async/await)
• Exposure to

  event-driven systems

  , message queues (e.g., Kafka)
• Experience with

  Celery

  , background job processing
• Projects or interest in integrating

  LLMs

  /

  AI tools

  into backend logic
• GitHub or portfolio demonstrating backend experience

How to Apply

resume + GitHub/portfolio link

Note

• This is a

  paid internship

• Top performers may be offered a full-time position

  based on performance and business needs

If you’re serious about becoming a great backend engineer—this is your launchpad.

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