Backend Developer Internship in Delhi at Kraftshala
Backend Developer
KraftshalaLocation(s): Delhi
DESCRIPTION
About the internship
Who we're looking for: A hands-on backend developer intern who enjoys building real-world systems, writing clean backend logic, and working closely with frontend developers to ship features used by thousands of students and internal teams.
What the role is about: You'll work on production-grade backend systems at Kraftshala - APIs, databases, internal tools, and business logic that power our student journeys, admissions workflows, and program operations.
About us: Kraftshala is India's largest higher-education institution in terms of marketing placements, with a 94% placement rate, and we are gunning to become the world's largest career launchpad, across domains. We're backed by a number of eminent investors including ex-unicorn startup founders and CXOs of global giants like RedBus, NoBroker, Nestl , and Performics.
The detailed version:
This is a full-time, 6-month backend internship where you'll work on real production systems using Node.js, TypeScript, MySQL, and Sequelize.
You'll collaborate closely with frontend developers, product managers, and operations teams to build tools and features that directly impact student experience and internal efficiency. High performers will be considered for a full-time role at the end of the internship, based on ownership, code quality, and overall impact.
Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:
1. Build and maintain backend APIs using Node.js and TypeScript. Metrics to measure: Number of production APIs shipped, correctness of responses, adherence to API contracts.
2. Write clean, scalable business logic aligned with product requirements. Metrics to measure: Code review quality, rework required, logical clarity.
3. Work with MySQL databases using Sequelize (models, migrations, associations).
Metrics to measure: Correct schema design, query efficiency, migration reliability.
4. Collaborate with frontend developers to ship end-to-end features. Metrics to measure: Feature completion rate, frontend-backend integration issues.
5. Debug issues, fix bugs, and improve system reliability. Metrics to measure: Bug resolution time, recurrence of similar issues.
6. Document APIs and backend flows clearly for internal use. Metrics to measure: Clarity of documentation, ease of handover.
7. (Good to have) Support light React.js tasks to unblock full-stack work. Metrics to measure: Ability to understand data flow and resolve integration blockers.
Why you should apply:
1. Real backend ownership.
2. PPO opportunity for high performers.
3. Learn how real edtech products scale with lean teams.
4. Exposure to frontend (React) to think end-to-end.
Skill(s) required
Who can apply
Only those candidates can apply who:
1. are available for full time (in-office) internship
2. can start the internship between 23rd Jan'26 and 27th Feb'26
3. are available for duration of 6 months
4. have relevant skills and interests
Other requirements
A. Top grading (A-player vs B-player):
1. Ownership & accountability: An A-player owns backend tasks end-to-end and proactively fixes issues, whereas a B-player waits for instructions and avoids responsibility.
2. Code quality: An a-player writes clean, readable, and scalable code, whereas a b-player focuses only on making the code work.
3. Problem solving: An A-player debugs logically and independently, whereas a B-player gets stuck without step-by-step guidance.
4. Collaboration: An A-player communicates clearly with frontend and product teams, whereas a B-player works in silos.
5. Learning speed: An A-player quickly understands unfamiliar systems and tools, whereas a B-player learns only what is explicitly taught.
B. Must-haves:
1. Strong fundamentals in JavaScript/TypeScript.
2. Hands-on experience with Node.js.
3. Comfortable with MySQL and relational database concepts.
4. Familiarity with Sequelize ORM.
5. Curious about how real products are built and scaled.
C. Good-to-haves:
1. Experience in building web applications in React & Redux, Gatsby, Netlify, HTML5, CSS3.
2. Proficiency in JavaScript fundamentals, including ES6+ features, asynchronous programming, and modular architecture.
3. Understanding of UI performance metrics, as well as how to capture and interpret them.
Perks
1. As a small team, it’s imperative that we get to know each other before taking the leap. We want to ensure you succeed in your role within our team. Each conversation with us will last about 40-60 minutes. The process will occur over a mix of online calls and in-person conversations.
2. Setting expectations: This will be a call with the HR team understand your profile briefly and share the details of the selection process.
3. Technical assessment: This is a specific assessment designed to evaluate your fit for this role.
4. Technical Interview: This will be a conversation with our tech lead wherein you can expect to be evaluated on the competencies needed for the job (mentioned above).
5. Culture fit conversation: A conversation with our CEO to ensure that there is a fit with the Kraftshala Kode.
6. Extending an offer: If all goes well, we will extend an offer mentioning the relevant details.
B. Compensation:
1. Internship stipend: ₹15,000 per month.
2. PPO (Upon conversion): ₹5 LPA (all fixed).
Number of openings
About Kraftshala
This is, of course, easier said than done. There are painful choices to be made at every stage that wouldn't have been needed were we willing to give up on either high quality or scale. But in the long run, we believe that our obsession over these student outcomes will earn Kraftshala the trust of Indian students, their families, recruiting companies, & the broader ecosystem. That's why we make each of our placement reports public, capturing how many students are placed in each batch, in what companies, at what salaries, etc.
In the last 4.5 years, we have placed more than 2500+ students with a placement rate of 94% (& improving).