Intern, Software Development

About GoKwik

GoKwik is building the growth operating system for D2C and eCommerce brands. Their platform serves 15,000+ merchants globally and across India, the UK, Europe, and the US. They focus on AI-powered infrastructure to help brands grow faster and operate better.

About the Role

This is a Software Development Intern position focused on working on real production systems, building scalable applications, and solving engineering challenges. You will be part of an engineering team, taking ownership of tasks from development to release, with mentorship from experienced engineers. The role emphasizes an AI-first engineering approach, encouraging the use of AI coding tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on live services and take engineering tasks end to end: requirements understanding, planning, development, testing, code reviews, and release.
• Build and extend REST APIs using Node.js and TypeScript, including input validation, error handling, and pagination.
• Develop and improve frontend components in React and TypeScript, such as tables, forms, and admin console interfaces.
• Write SQL queries, work with relational databases, and understand query performance and indexing.
• Develop unit and integration tests and contribute to improving application reliability.
• Debug production issues using logs, monitoring tools, and systematic problem-solving.
• Use AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) for coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Contribute to LLM-powered features and internal tools, including prompt engineering and structured outputs.
• Participate in code reviews, incorporate feedback, and follow engineering best practices.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong fundamentals in Data Structures, Algorithms, problem-solving, and debugging.
• Hands-on programming experience in JavaScript/TypeScript (preferred) or another mainstream programming language.
• At least one end-to-end project, preferably involving a backend API or web application.
• Basic understanding of SQL (joins, filtering, aggregations, database indexes).
• Understanding of web fundamentals, including HTTP, REST APIs, status codes, and client-server architecture.
• Regular experience using AI coding tools, with the ability to evaluate and validate AI-generated code.
• Familiarity with Git, pull requests, and basic code review workflows.
• Strong communication skills, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a B.Tech/B.E. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.