Intern - Application Engineering

About GoKwik

GoKwik is a growth operating system for D2C and eCommerce brands, powering merchants across checkout optimisation, RTO reduction, payments, retention, and post-purchase engagement. Today, GoKwik enables 15,000+ merchants globally, processes ~$2 billion in GMV, and is rapidly scaling across India, the UK, Europe, and the US. Backed by RTP Global, Z47, Peak XV, and Think Investments, GoKwik has raised $68 million in funding, including a $13 million growth round in June 2025, and is building AI-powered infrastructure to shape the future of eCommerce.

Why This Role Matters

As an Intern - Application Engineering at GoKwik, you'll work on real production systems, contribute to products used by thousands of merchants, and learn from experienced engineers. This is an opportunity to build strong backend fundamentals, gain hands-on exposure to scalable systems, and understand what it takes to build reliable software in a high-growth environment.

What You'll Own

• •Build and enhance backend services using Node.js and NestJS.
• •Develop APIs and backend components that power GoKwik's products.
• •Work with databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB and gain exposure to Redis, Kafka, and AWS.
• •Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• •Debug issues and contribute to improving the reliability and performance of backend services.
• •Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and engineering problem-solving.
• •Take ownership of assigned tasks and progressively contribute to end-to-end features.
• •Learn and apply backend engineering best practices around scalability, performance, and system design.

Who You Are

• •Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• •Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals.
• •Comfortable programming in JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• •Familiarity with databases and basic backend development concepts.
• •Strong interest in backend engineering and building scalable systems.
• •Curious, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• •Good problem-solving skills and a strong sense of ownership.
• •Prior experience with personal projects, coding competitions, or open-source contributions is a plus.

Why GoKwik

At GoKwik, interns don't just shadow teams — they contribute to real products and solve real engineering problems. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, gain exposure to production systems, and build the technical and problem-solving skills needed to grow into a strong backend engineer. If you're looking for hands-on learning, ownership, and the opportunity to build at scale, GoKwik is the place to start.