Location: Dadar, Mumbai (Onsite/Remote)
Experience: 6 Months – 1 Year
Internship Duration - 6 Months
About Miko
Miko is an advanced consumer robotics innovation lab focused on bringing Robotics and AI to every consumer home. Founded by entrepreneurs from IIT Bombay, Miko is a global deep-tech company with offices in the US, UK, and India, serving customers across 140+ countries.
Our flagship product, Miko 3, is an AI-powered learning robot designed to educate, engage, and entertain children through conversational learning and interactive experiences. Powered by cutting-edge AI, emotional intelligence, computer vision, and cloud technologies, Miko continues to redefine the future of consumer robotics.
About the Role
We are looking for a passionate Junior Java Developer / Backend Development Intern to join our Cloud Engineering team. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in Java development, backend systems, databases, and software engineering fundamentals, with a willingness to learn and contribute in a fast-paced product environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs.
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Write clean, scalable, and maintainable Java code.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Mobile, AI, Robotics, Product, and Design teams.
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Work on performance optimization, debugging, and troubleshooting backend applications.
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Participate in code reviews and follow engineering best practices.
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Contribute to feature development and product enhancements.
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Learn and adopt modern backend technologies and development methodologies.
Required Skills:
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6 months to 1 year of hands-on experience in Java development.
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Good understanding of Core Java concepts.
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Experience working with Java Multithreading and Concurrency.
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Exposure to Java frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Servlets, or similar frameworks.
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Operating Systems
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Hands-on experience working on Linux/Ubuntu environments.
Databases:
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Experience working with SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
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Understanding of database design and query optimization.
Version Control:
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Experience using Git for source code management.
Modern Development Practices:
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Familiarity with coding assistants such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or similar AI-assisted development tools.
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Understanding of REST APIs and backend service development.
Good to Have:
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Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
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Experience with Redis.
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Exposure to Microservices architecture.
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Experience with Vert.x framework.
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Exposure to Kafka or other messaging systems.
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Experience with WebSockets.
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Experience with API testing tools such as Postman.
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Exposure to load testing tools/frameworks.
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Basic understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
What We Offer:
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Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and Robotics products.
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Exposure to large-scale backend systems and cloud technologies.
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Collaborative and fast-paced startup environment.
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Learning opportunities from experienced engineers and product leaders.
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Opportunity to contribute directly to products used by customers globally.
