Back End Developer

About the company

HirezApp (https://hirezapp.com) is an AI-powered recruitment platform built to revolutionize how organizations discover and hire top talent. In a world overwhelmed by job applications, we help you cut through the noise with intelligent automation, machine learning, and data-driven candidate analysis—so you don’t just hire, you hire smart.

Job Title: Backend Engineer Intern

Experience: Freshers/Intermediate

Location: Remote

Job Overview: We are seeking a Backend Engineer Intern to contribute to building scalable systems and integrating AI workflows for an early-stage product on AWS. You will collaborate with founding engineers, gain real-world product exposure, and contribute to key backend functionalities.

Key Deliverables

1. Develop and maintain scalable REST APIs using FastAPI, ensuring code quality, reusability, and adherence to best practices.
2. Integrate AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, V0) into backend services to enhance application functionality and contribute to innovative features.
3. Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure (S3, EC2, ECS, DynamoDB) for efficient resource utilization and cost-effectiveness.
4. Monitor serverless deployments using SAM CLI, proactively identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks to maintain optimal system performance.
5. Collaborate with the frontend team to ensure seamless API integration and alignment with project requirements.
6. Implement security measures, logging, and performance monitoring for all backend services, ensuring system reliability and security.

Essential Requirements

1. Strong understanding of Python and REST API design principles for building scalable backend services.
2. Hands-on experience with AWS services, specifically EC2, S3, and DynamoDB, for cloud-based infrastructure management.
3. Comfortable using CLI tools such as AWS CLI and SAM CLI for deployment and management of AWS resources.
4. Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and database operations (PostgreSQL or DynamoDB) for efficient data handling.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience integrating third-party APIs or AI models into backend systems to enhance application capabilities.
2. Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and containerization technologies (Docker) for automating software delivery.
3. Experience with Langchain for developing applications powered by language models.

SkillsMust-Have Skills

1. Technical: FastAPI (Python) proficiency with a strong grasp of REST API design principles and best practices for API development.
2. Domain Knowledge: Practical experience with cloud services, particularly AWS (EC2, S3, ECS, DynamoDB) for deploying and managing applications.
3. Behavioral & Interpersonal: Collaborative mindset to communicate and work with frontend teams to achieve project goals.
4. Process & SOP: Ability to write clean, efficient, and reusable backend code, adhering to coding standards and best practices.
5. Analytical & Problem-Solving: Ability to monitor and optimize serverless deployments, identifying and resolving performance issues effectively.

Good-to-Have Skills

1. Advanced Technical: Experience with CI/CD workflows and containerization (Docker); familiarity with serverless architectures for scalable deployments.
2. Additional Certifications: AWS certifications, demonstrating knowledge and expertise in cloud computing.
3. Cross-Functional Exposure: Experience working on projects involving AI model integration, contributing to AI-powered applications.

Perks

1. This is a 4-month internship with an immediate start date.
2. Stipend: ₹10,000/month + Variable (₹5000).
3. Flexible remote work environment with real ownership of projects.
4. Certificate and Letter of Recommendation provided based on performance.