Backend Developer Intern At Tezza Business Solutions Ltd
Tezza Business Solutions Ltd
full-time
Role Overview
We are looking for a Backend Developer Intern to support the development, testing, and maintenance of the server-side components of our applications.
You will work with the development team to build APIs, implement business logic, work with databases, integrate third-party services, and help ensure our applications are secure, reliable, and scalable.
Training & Project Requirement: This role requires that the individual should have completed a relevant training. A personal or group project is acceptable following this and even better, prior experience on a live project is considered an added advantage.
Responsibilities
Assist in developing and maintaining backend services and REST APIs.
Implement application business logic based on product requirements.
Work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
Assist with database schema design, queries, migrations, and data validation.
Integrate third-party services and APIs.
Implement authentication, authorization, and access-control features.
Help identify and fix backend bugs.
Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code.
Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
Write unit and integration tests for backend functionality.
Assist with API documentation.
Use Git and GitHub for source control and collaboration.
Work with frontend developers to integrate APIs.
Follow security and data-protection best practices.
Preferred Technical Skills
Basic understanding of JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
Familiarity with Node.js.
Knowledge of backend frameworks such as NestJS, Express.js, or similar technologies.
Basic understanding of SQL and relational databases.
Familiarity with REST APIs and JSON.
Basic understanding of authentication concepts such as JWT, sessions, and role-based access control.
Familiarity with Git and GitHub.
Understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, and client-server architecture.
Nice to Have
Experience with PostgreSQL.
Familiarity with Docker.
Knowledge of Redis, queues, background jobs, or caching.
Experience integrating payment, email, SMS, identity verification, or other external APIs.
Basic understanding of cloud deployment.
What We Are Looking For
Strong willingness to learn.
Good problem-solving skills.
Ability to understand technical requirements.
Attention to detail.
Ability to communicate problems clearly.
Comfortable asking questions when requirements are unclear.
Ability to work collaboratively with other developers and designers.
General Internship Requirements
Candidates should:
Be recent graduates, self-taught professionals, or individuals building early careers in their chosen field.
Have basic knowledge of the role they are applying for.
Be willing to learn and work on real products.
Be able to communicate effectively with team members.
Be responsible with assigned tasks and deadlines.
Be comfortable receiving constructive feedback.
Demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and willingness to improve.
Have access to a reliable computer and internet connection where remote work is required.
Previous professional experience is not mandatory. Personal projects, school projects, portfolio projects, open-source contributions, or other demonstrations of practical ability may be considered.
What Interns Will Gain
Interns will have the opportunity to:
Work on real production-oriented software projects.
Monthly stipend
Collaborate with developers, designers, QA, and product stakeholders.
Learn professional development and design workflows.
Use Git/GitHub, Figma, project-management tools, and modern development technologies.
Participate in code/design reviews.
Improve their portfolio with practical experience.
Learn how products move from requirements and designs to development, testing, and release.
Receive mentorship and technical feedback throughout the internship.