Backend Developer Intern (Remote,Paid)

About the Role

We're looking for a Backend Developer Intern to join our engineering team at Credes someone who writes clean, thoughtful backend code, understands system design at a foundational level, and is comfortable working with AI-assisted development tools in their day-to-day workflow.

This is a paid, fully remote internship with real stakes.

You won't be writing dummy CRUD APIs. You'll be building backend systems that power real client products and in-house applications with live users, real data, and production constraints.

If you have strong Node.js fundamentals, a working knowledge of Django or FastAPI or Go, and 23 projects you've actually shipped we want to talk.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and REST APIs for client and in-house projects
• Build scalable server-side applications primarily in Node.js, with Django, FastAPI, or Go as secondary stack depending on project requirements
• Handle database design, schema definition, query optimisation, and performance tuning across PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
• Implement authentication and authorisation flows including JWT, OAuth, and role-based access control (RBAC)
• Integrate backend services with web and mobile frontends through well-documented APIs
• Use Redis for caching, session management, and performance optimisation
• Apply system design principles and architecture patterns to build for scale from the start
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, etc.) to accelerate development and know when not to trust them
• Debug, test, and document backend code to production-ready standards
• Collaborate with frontend and mobile developers to ensure seamless, reliable integrations

Primary Requirements

• Node.js is mandatory strong, demonstrable proficiency in Node.js and Express (or Fastify/Hapi)
• Solid working knowledge of at least one of: Django / DRF, FastAPI, or Golang
• 23 deployed projects not just GitHub repos, but applications that are or have been live; be ready to share links, explain architecture decisions, and discuss what you'd do differently
• Working knowledge of system design fundamentals you should be able to reason about scalability, latency, database indexing, and basic architectural trade-offs
• Demonstrable experience with AI-assisted development you use tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude actively, and understand where they help vs. where they introduce risk
• Good understanding of software architecture patterns MVC, layered architecture, service separation, clean code principles; you architect before you code
• Strong Data Structures & Algorithms foundation and structured problem-solving approach
• Proficiency with RESTful API design and HTTP best practices
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL) schema design, indexing, query optimisation
• Familiarity with NoSQL (MongoDB) for document-based use cases
• Sound understanding of authentication flows JWT, OAuth 2.0, session management
• Proficient with Git / GitHub branching, PRs, commit hygiene
• Strong debugging and optimisation skills you can read an error and trace it, not just Google it

Bonus Skills

• Golang for high-performance backend services
• FastAPI for async, high-throughput APIs (if not already in primary stack)
• Exposure to microservices architecture and containerisation with Docker
• Familiarity with cloud platforms AWS or GCP for deployments and managed services
• Experience with GraphQL APIs
• Understanding of message queues RabbitMQ or Kafka
• Redis beyond caching pub/sub, job queues, rate limiting
• Experience integrating AI/ML models or LLM APIs into backend systems
  

Qualifications

• Background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent demonstrated ability
• 23 deployed projects (mandatory coursework projects alone do not qualify)
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to write efficient, maintainable code
• Ability to work independently and communicate proactively in a remote setup

What We Offer

• 15,000/month stipend, with performance bonuses for exceptional contributions
• Hands-on experience building real-world backend systems for live client and in-house products
• Mentorship and code reviews from experienced developers
• Exposure to modern backend architectures, scalable design patterns, and AI-augmented workflows
• Flexible working hours in a fully remote setup
• Direct contribution to production-ready SaaS platforms and mobile apps
• Certificate of Completion and a detailed Letter of Recommendation upon successful completion
• Priority consideration for a full-time engineering role as the company scales

How to Apply

Apply via LinkedIn or email us directly:

careers@credestechlabs.com Subject: Backend Developer Intern [Your Name]

Include: links to your deployed projects with a brief note on each, your GitHub profile, and your resume or LinkedIn.