Backend Developer Intern (Golang / NEST)

Role Description

We're looking for a Backend Developer intern with hands-on experience in building scalable services using Golang and currently in 3rd year or at the beginning of their 5th semester. You'll be responsible for designing APIs, implementing business logic, and building reliable backend systems that support real production use cases.

This is a backend-first role — frontend experience is a bonus, not a requirement. You will work directly with engineers, product managers, and designers to build and ship features that reach real users from day one. If you thrive in a results-oriented, ownership-driven environment and want to grow your technical depth, this role is for you.

##What You'll Do

Build and maintain backend services using Golang or Nest

Design and develop scalable REST APIs

Implement authentication, authorization, and core business logic

Work with databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL / MongoDB)

Use Redis for caching and performance optimization

Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability

Debug, test, and enhance backend systems

Collaborate with frontend teams for API integrations

Participate in code reviews and technical discussions

Enterprise Deployment and hardening focus

License Verification, Build Hardening, gRPC, signed images

##What We're Looking For (Must Have)

Experience of

Strong backend development experience in Golang

Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud platforms

Proficient in creating and using Virtual machines, Volumes, VPC and common services on cloud platforms

Solid understanding of REST APIs and HTTP fundamentals

Experience working with SQL or NoSQL databases

Hands-on experience with Redis for caching

Strong problem-solving and coding fundamentals

Familiarity with Git and collaborative workflows

Understanding of backend design principles (statelessness, API versioning, error handling)

Good grasp of data structures and algorithms with ability to apply them in real-world backend problems (e.g., optimizing queries, caching strategies, rate limiting)

Awareness of message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

## Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

Not mandatory, but candidates with the following will be given preference:

Experience with React or Next.js or Golang

Familiarity with Docker and containerization

Understanding of microservices architecture

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines

## What to Expect at Host360

High learning curve – you will be expected to deliver fast and learn faster.

Startup culture – flat hierarchy, ownership-driven, and impact-focused.

Strong mentorship – work directly with experienced engineers and founders.

Real products – your work won’t sit in a folder; it will ship to real users.

## Who Should Apply

You enjoy solving backend problems and designing scalable systems

You've built APIs or backend services in real projects or production environments

You want to move beyond tutorials and build production-grade systems

You thrive in fast-paced, ownership-driven teams (

📩 Apply only if you enjoy deep products and hard problems.