Backend Developer Intern

Hiring Backend Developer Intern — Klarixa AI Company: Klarixa Private Limited (a subsidiary of Pharma Tek Solutions, USA)Experience: Minimum 6 months of relevant internship experience

Employment Type: Full-Time Internship (In-Office) {Must be an immediate joiner)Location: BHIVE Workspace – HSR Campus, Hosapalaya, Bangalore Compensation: Competitive stipendImportant — Please apply only if your internship experience aligns with these core requirements &Education / Company Background Preferred Qualification: Bachelor's or master's degree from a reputed engineering institute such as IITs, NITs, or BITS Pilani.OR prior experience at a reputed product company, high-growth startup, or leading technology organization.This is a Python-focused Backend Developer Intern role.

Strong Python fundamentals and hands-on backend development experience are required. Candidates should have experience or familiarity with:PythonBackend DevelopmentREST APIsSQL / PostgreSQLGit / Version ControlDebugging & TestingFastAPI, Flask, Django, or equivalent Python backend frameworks — preferredDockerCI/CD — basic familiarity preferredAWS — basic exposure preferredAI/LLM experience — preferredAsync Programming — basic understanding preferredBackend Deployment & Monitoring — basic familiarity preferredProduct/SaaS company experience is preferred, particularly candidates who have completed internships or projects involving real-world backend applications at product-led companies, SaaS companies, or high-growth startups.What We’re Looking ForMinimum 6 months of relevant internship experience in backend development.Strong Python programming fundamentals and hands-on experience building backend applications.Understanding of REST APIs, SQL, databases, and basic backend architecture.Practical experience through internships, rather than only academic coursework.Basic understanding of data structures, algorithms, databases, and problem-solving.Willingness to learn FastAPI or other Python backend frameworks and contribute to real-world product development.Ability to debug issues, write basic tests, collaborate with engineers, and take ownership of assigned tasks.Interest in AI/LLM technologies and building AI-powered backend applications is an advantage.Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with guidance from senior engineers.What You’ll DoAssist in developing and maintaining backend services using Python.Write clean, readable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices.Help build and integrate RESTful APIs for product features.Work with PostgreSQL to write queries and support database-related tasks.Learn and contribute to backend development using FastAPI, Flask, Django, or similar frameworks.Assist in testing, debugging, and improving backend performance and code quality.Work with Docker and learn the basics of containerized application deployment.Gain exposure to AWS services and cloud infrastructure.Support CI/CD processes and learn how backend services are deployed and monitored.Collaborate with frontend engineers and the product team to build and improve features.Explore AI/LLM technologies and contribute to AI-powered backend features where relevant.Take ownership of assigned tasks, seek feedback, and contribute to real-world product development. What We Value AI-native by default. You use Claude Code, Cursor, or similar agentic tooling as a force multiplier — and you have opinions about how to do it well. Lean-pod operator. You thrive in small teams where you wear multiple hats and the distance from idea to production is hours, not weeks. Product brain. You care about why we're building something, not just what. You'll push back on bad specs. Calm in chaos. Startup velocity is the floor, not the ceiling. You stay sharp when priorities shift. Craft. You ship fast, but you don't ship sloppy. Why Klarixa Day-0 equity. Real ownership from the moment you join. We want you invested in the outcome — not just employed by it. Founder access. No middle layers. You'll be in the room where architecture, product, and strategy decisions are made. Top 1% ambition. We're not building a feature shop. We're building a category leader, and we hire people who want to be part of that bar. Founders who've done it. A mix of core AI/SaaS builders and life sciences operators who've lived the problems we're solving for 20+ years. Tooling and autonomy. Best-in-class dev environments, AI tooling budget, and the trust to use them. Real impact. Pharma, biotech, and medical device companies will use what you ship to keep medicines safe and audits clean. The work matters. Big Pluses Prior experience at a product-led startup or high-growth SaaS company Daily user of Claude Code, Cursor, or comparable AI dev tools — bonus if you can show what you've built with them Exposure to regulated industries (pharma, healthcare, fintech) or workflow-heavy enterprise SaaS Open-source contributions or side projects that show range