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Backend Software Engineer Intern (Global E-Commerce) - 2027 Summer
San Jose, California · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
About the job
Develop backend services and platform components for global E-commerce, helping improve product experiences, performance, reliability, and engineering efficiency.
What you'll do
- Develop scalable and secure backend services; help optimize performance, data processing, and reliability.
- Contribute to APIs, internal tools, and platform components; participate in design, reviews, testing, and debugging.
- Apply AI-assisted development practices and explore backend support for AI-enabled features and workflows.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Familiarity with backend development and proficiency in at least one programming language.
- Basic understanding of data structures, algorithms, computer networks, and database fundamentals.
- Familiarity with relational databases, cache systems, or messaging systems.
Nice to have
- Interest in large-scale distributed systems, platform engineering, or data-intensive applications.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools, engineering automation, or backend systems supporting intelligent product capabilities.
Tools
Java, Golang, Python, Scala, C++
AI focus
Use AI-assisted development for coding, documentation, debugging, and engineering productivity; explore backend support for AI-enabled features, automation, and intelligent decision-making workflows.
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