Backend Intern Join us as a Backend Intern to build scalable Python/Django APIs, learn from senior engineers, and ship real-world features powering AI platforms. Apply Backend Engineer Intern As a Backend Engineering Intern, you'll work directly with experienced engineers and technical leaders to build scalable backend systems powering our AI platform. You'll solve real engineering challenges, contribute to production-grade systems, and gain hands-on experience working on products used by global semiconductor manufacturers. We're looking for interns who are excited to learn, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to build software that creates real-world impact. Internship Duration Preferred internship duration: 5–6 months (flexible) High-performing interns may receive an extension and be considered for a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO). We plan to hire 2–4 interns for this role. What You'll Do Build scalable, low-latency, high-performance backend applications. Design and develop backend APIs and services. Work closely with senior engineers on production systems. Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. Collaborate across teams to solve real customer problems. Learn modern software engineering practices in a fast-paced startup environment. Skills We're Looking For Required Strong programming skills in Python. Hands-on experience with the Django framework. Excellent Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) knowledge. Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking. Good understanding of object-oriented programming concepts. Familiarity with REST APIs and backend development principles. Good to Have Knowledge of relational databases and database design fundamentals. Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure. Understanding of deployment pipelines and infrastructure. Prior internship experience at a product-based company is a plus. Perks & Benefits Flexible working hours. Direct mentorship from senior engineers and founders. Weekly team games and fun activities. Exposure to product strategy and business discussions. Learn how high-growth startups build products from scratch. PPO opportunity based on performance. Join us to engineer the intelligence behind every chip the world will ever make. Be part of our innovative and passionate team! Department Backend Locations Bengaluru Remote status Fully Remote About SixSense Pte Ltd SixSense brings artificial intelligence to semiconductor manufacturing — the factories behind every chip in every phone, car, and AI system. Founded in 2018 by Akanksha Jagwani and Avni Agrawal, the company is deployed with leading manufacturers worldwide, backed by Peak XV’s Surge, Alpha Intelligence Capital, FEBE and Beenext (USD 12M raised, including a USD 8.5M Series A), a partner to GlobalFoundries, and a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer for 2026.