Backend Intern

About Lokal
Lokal is India's leading hyperlocal platform dedicated to serving the needs of non-English speakers across the country.
Our platform connects millions of users by delivering hyper-relevant local information, classified ads, and a rapidly expanding range of use cases across Indian languages.
With 45+ million downloads, Lokal operates across key states including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
Founded in 2018 by Jani and Vipul, both IIT alumni and Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2020 honorees, Lokal is headquartered in Bengaluru and backed by leading investors including Sony Innovation Fund, Y Combinator, 3one4 Capital, India Quotient, and Global Brains.
Our mission is to empower millions of users with world-class products tailored to their local needs and bridge the language and accessibility gap.
Requirements
What You'll Do
Build APIs and microservices that power a hyperlocal platform used by millions of users
Work with real-time data, optimize queries, and improve system performance
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to build and ship features at startup speed
Learn and work with infrastructure, distributed systems, databases, and performance optimization
Take ownership of your code throughout the development
Benefits
What We're Looking For
Strong programming skills in Python, Node.js, Go, or Java
Understanding of REST APIs and basic database concepts, including SQL/NoSQL
Experience building projects outside of academic coursework
GitHub repositories, side projects, or other hands-on development experience are highly valued
Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity about how backend systems scale
Willingness to ask questions, experiment, learn from failures, and continuously improve

Work arrangement
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