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:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs.
- Write clean, scalable, and maintainable Java code.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Mobile, AI, Robotics, Product, and Design
teams.
- Work on performance optimization, debugging, and troubleshooting backend applications.
- Participate in code reviews and follow engineering best practices.
- Contribute to feature development and product enhancements.
- Learn and adopt modern backend technologies and development methodologies.
Required Skills:
Java & Backend Development
- 1 to 3 years of hands-on experience in Java development.
- Good understanding of Core Java concepts.
- Experience working with Java Multithreading and Concurrency.
- Exposure to Java frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Servlets, or similar
frameworks.
Operating Systems
- Hands-on experience working on Linux/Ubuntu environments.
Databases
- Experience working with SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
- Understanding of database design and query optimization.
Version Control
- Experience using Git for source code management.
Modern Development Practices
- Familiarity with coding assistants such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or
similar AI-assisted development tools.
- Understanding of REST APIs and backend service development.
Good to Have:
- Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
- Experience with Redis.
- Exposure to Microservices architecture.
- Experience with Vert.x framework.
- Exposure to Kafka or other messaging systems.
- Experience with WebSockets.
- Experience with API testing tools such as Postman.
- Exposure to load testing tools/frameworks.
- Basic understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and Robotics products.
- Exposure to large-scale backend systems and cloud technologies.
- Collaborative and fast-paced startup environment.
- Learning opportunities from experienced engineers and product leaders.
- Opportunity to contribute directly to products used by customers globally.
