Python Developer Intern (Django / Backend)

Internship Structure

Duration: 3 months, on-site. Conversion: Performance during the internship is reviewed at the end of the term. Strong performers are converted to a full-time role at Arcitech AI; this is not automatic and is assessed against the same bar as our full-time hires for this function.

Role Overview

Arcitech AI is looking for a Python Developer Intern to join our backend team, working with Django (and exposure to FastAPI) alongside our full-time Python Developers. You will work on real APIs and services within our product portfolio, under senior guidance. Strong performers over the 3-month term will be considered for a full-time Python Developer role. You should already have written real backend code - a project with a database, some API endpoints, and actual logic, not just tutorial exercises. We will build your depth in our stack; we expect the fundamentals already in place.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend features using Django (or FastAPI) under the guidance of a senior Python Developer.
• Build and consume REST APIs, following our existing conventions and code standards.
• Work with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) - writing queries, using the ORM, understanding basic indexing.
• Write unit tests for the code you write (pytest/unittest) and get comfortable with our testing expectations.
• Get exposure to Docker, Redis/Celery, and our AWS setup as you work alongside the team on real tickets.
• Participate in code reviews and Git-based workflows (branching, PRs).
• Own at least one small backend feature or endpoint end-to-end during the internship, as a basis for your conversion evaluation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 0-1 years of professional experience - internships, coursework, and self-driven projects all count.
• Mandatory: at least one backend project (Django, Flask, or FastAPI) with a real database and working API endpoints - academic, personal, freelance, hackathon, or open-source. Applications without a demonstrable project will not be considered.

Skills

• Working knowledge of Python (3.9+) and at least one web framework (Django preferred; Flask/FastAPI acceptable).
• Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with REST API concepts.
• Some exposure to Git.
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort reading other peoples code.
• Clear communication - able to explain what you built, and why you made the choices you did.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Docker.
• Exposure to Celery, Redis, or any message queue.
• A GitHub profile with visible backend code.
• Basic familiarity with AWS (EC2, S3) or any cloud platform.

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