Backend Developer Intern, PPO Opportunity

About the Role

ProsParity is seeking a motivated Backend Developer Intern / Fresher to join its engineering team. This role involves contributing to the backend services that power ProsParity's lending business within the vehicle finance industry. The internship offers hands-on experience with real-world backend systems and the potential for a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update REST APIs.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for relational databases.
• Ensure API responses accurately reflect stored data and follow established application patterns.
• Implement request validation, error handling, and consistent API responses.
• Debug backend issues by tracing API requests, reviewing application logs, and investigating database queries.
• Assist in integrating backend services with external partners and third-party APIs.
• Write and update tests to verify functionality and reliability.
• Document API endpoints, parameters, responses, and changes.
• Use Git and GitHub for version control, branching, code reviews, and collaborative development.
• Explore AI coding tools such as Cursor and Claude.
• Collaborate with senior developers and the engineering team to deliver backend solutions.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong problem-solving and logical reasoning abilities.
• Working knowledge of backend programming in at least one language, preferably Python.
• Familiarity with FastAPI and Python is preferred. Candidates with Java or Node.js experience are welcome if they can learn FastAPI quickly.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases (SELECT, JOIN, INSERT, UPDATE, WHERE clauses).
• Understanding of REST APIs, HTTP methods, JSON, and request-response cycles.
• Ability to read and understand existing codebases and follow coding patterns.
• Basic knowledge of Git and GitHub (cloning, branching, committing, pull requests).
• Clear written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and work collaboratively.

Good to Have

• A personal, academic, or freelance backend project using FastAPI, Flask, Java, Node.js, or another backend framework.
• Familiarity with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or another relational database.
• Basic understanding of authentication, authorization, and third-party API integrations.
• Experience writing unit or integration tests for backend services.
• Exposure to AWS services (S3, EC2) or experience deploying backend applications.
• Familiarity with AI coding tools such as Cursor and Claude.
• An interest in fintech, lending, vehicle financing, or financial technology.
• A GitHub profile demonstrating practical backend development skills.

Who Should Apply

Fresh graduates, final-year students, and aspiring backend developers with a solid programming foundation seeking hands-on experience. We value problem-solving, practical coding ability, curiosity, ownership, and the willingness to learn.

What You Will Learn

• How backend services support lending and vehicle finance operations.
• How to design, build, and maintain REST APIs interacting with relational databases.
• How to investigate and resolve backend issues.
• How to integrate services with external partners.
• How to write tests, document APIs, and follow collaborative development practices.
• How to effectively use AI coding tools like Cursor and Claude.
• Production backend development under the guidance of experienced engineers.

Growth Opportunity

This internship offers the possibility of a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) based on performance, problem-solving ability, learning progress, ownership, and contribution.