Inmar Intelligence is looking to solve the problem of powering the modern marketplace by building technology that makes a difference, and they need a Backend Platform Intern to contribute to enterprise-grade systems that power the digital promotions ecosystem for major retailers and brands.
Requirements
- Experience with at least one programming language such as Python, , or Go
- Familiarity with data structures and algorithms as well as databases and event-driven systems a plus
- Python
- Node.js
- Go
- SQL (Postgres, MySQL)
- NoSQL (Redis, DocumentDB, DynamoDB)
Responsibilities
- Process data at massive scale — routinely handling ~200,000 requests per minute, millions of retail transactions (baskets) daily, and more than 7.47 billion baskets processed in 2024 — all with 99.9%+ uptime.
- Support event-driven communication across applications using Kafka, enabling our services to stay reliable, decoupled, and responsive at scale.
- Develop and enhance performant APIs that back shopper-facing experiences such as retailer websites and mobile apps.
- Work with modern backend technologies including Python, Node.js, and Go, while gaining hands-on experience with SQL (Postgres, MySQL) and NoSQL (Redis, DocumentDB, DynamoDB) databases.
- Assist in performance benchmarking and load testing to ensure system reliability and scalability under peak traffic.
- Collaborate with engineers in real-world enterprise practices — agile development, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring/alerting, code reviews, and debugging in distributed environments.
- Contribute to offer management facilities, ensuring promotions are delivered accurately, efficiently, and at scale.
Other
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Clear communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment
- Ability to collaborate with engineers and support teams
