Backend Developer Internship

As a Backend Developer Intern at Yahweh Technologies, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of robust, scalable, and secure server-side systems that power our web applications. Specializing in  NodeJS, you will ensure seamless integration with frontend components, delivering high-performance solutions that enhance user experiences across our innovative product suite. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of backend architecture and mentor team members while contributing to impactful projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• API Development: Architect, develop, and maintain advanced RESTful APIs and microservices using  NodeJS  to support frontend applications and third-party integrations.
• Performance Optimization: Proactively monitor and enhance backend performance, implementing caching strategies (e.g., Redis) and load balancing to ensure scalability and reliability.
• Security Implementation: Enforce advanced security practices, including authentication (e.g., JWT, OAuth), authorization, and data encryption, to safeguard applications and comply with industry standards.
• Collaboration: Partner with frontend developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to integrate features, align backend systems with business goals, and resolve technical challenges.
• Troubleshooting: Lead debugging efforts, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions for complex backend issues in production environments.
• Code Quality & Mentorship: Conduct thorough code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior developers to elevate team expertise and maintain high-quality codebases.
• Technical Leadership: Contribute to system architecture decisions, recommend tools and frameworks, and drive best practices in backend development.

Qualifications:

• Advanced Proficiency in Backend Technologies: Over  hands-on experience with Django (Python) and NodeJS (Express.js), including building scalable RESTful APIs and microservices. Expertise in NodeJS asynchronous programming.
• Database Expertise: Proven experience designing and optimizing relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases, with a focus on performance, scalability, and data integrity.
• API Development Mastery: Deep understanding of RESTful API design principles, experience with Django REST Framework, and proficiency in integrating APIs with frontend and external systems. Familiarity with GraphQL is a plus.
• Security Practices: Strong knowledge of authentication mechanisms (e.g., JWT, OAuth), authorization frameworks, and data protection strategies (e.g., encryption, secure headers) to ensure robust application security.
• Version Control Proficiency: Extensive experience with Git, including advanced workflows (e.g., branching, rebasing, pull requests), and collaboration in team environments.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional ability to troubleshoot complex issues, optimize system performance, and implement scalable