Software Developer Intern (Backend) - Internship

Overview

About the internship:

Job Title: Software Developer Intern (Backend)
Location: Prabhadevi West (5mins walking from the station) - Work from Office
Duration: 6 Months
Working time: 10AM - 7PM
Working days: Monday to Friday (Odd Saturdays full day working and even Saturdays holiday)

About the Role
We are looking for a passionate Backend Developer Intern who is eager to learn and contribute to building scalable and efficient server-side applications. This role is ideal for someone who wants hands-on experience in backend development, APIs, and database management.

Key Responsibilities
1. Assist in developing and maintaining backend services and APIs
2. Write clean, efficient, and scalable code
3. Work with databases to design, optimize, and manage data
4. Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate user-facing elements
5. Debug and troubleshoot application issues
6. Participate in code reviews and brain storming coming up with new innovative ideas
7. Learn and implement best practices in backend development

What you'll work on:
- Build AI-powered features that generate, optimize, and automate digital content at scale
- Work hands-on with LLMs, prompt engineering, and real-world AI workflows not just demos
- Design and develop end-to-end systems (APIs, integrations, and automation pipelines) used in production
- Experiment with agentic AI systems to solve practical problems in content creation and distribution

Required Skills
a. Basic knowledge of backend programming languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, or PHP
b. Understanding of REST APIs and web services
c. Familiarity with databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB
d. Basic understanding of data structures and algorithms
e. Good problem-solving and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications
- Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, IT, or Electronics
- Exposure to frameworks like Spring Boot, Django, Express.js, or Flask
- Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a plus

Who Should Apply
i Students in their final year or recent graduates (2025 / 2026 pass-outs)
ii Candidates looking to build a career in backend development
iii Individuals with a strong willingness to learn and grow

*** This is a 6-month internship program, and based on performance, candidates may be offered a full-time Backend Developer role with the company.

You can share your resume on reena.jadhav@hiwipay.com

Who can apply:

Only those candidates can apply who:

1. are available for full time (in-office) internship
2. can start the internship between 28th Apr'26 and 2nd Jun'26
3. are available for duration of 6 months
4. are from Mumbai only
5. have relevant skills and interests

Stipend:

INR₹ 20,000 - 20,001 /month

Deadline:

2026-05-28 23:59:59

Other perks:

Certificate, Letter of recommendation, Informal dress code

Skills required:

Java, Python, PostgreSQL, Problem Solving, Spring Boot and Cursor (GenAI)

About Company:

HiWiPay is a cross-border fintech platform that simplifies global payments and trade for Indian exporters, MSMEs, and B2B businesses. Built around its flagship HiWiPay EXIM product, the company enables businesses to collect payments from 25+ currencies and 150+ countries with fast, transparent settlements into India, often within 24 hours. HiWiPay combines global collection accounts, smart FX, and a compliance-first stack (including e-BRC/e-FIRA and documentation workflows) so exporters can manage payments, documents, and regulatory requirements on a single digital platform. Backed by leading investors and banking partners, HiWiPay's mission is to make cross-border payments feel local secure, reliable, and fully aligned with Indian and global regulations so businesses can focus on growth instead of navigating the global money maze.