Remote Junior Back-end Developer Internship for a Growing Malaga Start-up

in Back-end Development, IT, Remote, Start-up, Web Development
Internship
Spain, Malaga
August 25, 2025
€500
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Job Description

Role Highlights:

Join an ambitious Málaga-based start-up as a Remote Back-end Developer Intern. As part of an international and dynamic team, you will play an essential role in developing and enhancing the company’s website and social media platforms, directly contributing to the company’s digital growth and success. Your main tasks will include:

  • Building and optimizing back-end systems: Work on developing robust back-end systems and features that support the front-end user interface and improve overall functionality.

  • Collaborating on feature development: Contribute to creating innovative features that enhance user experience and platform capabilities, working closely with both front-end developers and UX/UI designers.

  • Ensuring scalability and performance: Help design back-end architecture that can easily scale as the company grows and attract more users to the platform.

  • Maintaining and troubleshooting back-end systems: Assist in maintaining the integrity of the back-end systems, ensuring smooth operation and troubleshooting bugs or issues as they arise.

  • Integrating third-party services: Participate in the integration of APIs and third-party tools to improve platform capabilities.

This role provides a unique opportunity to build back-end systems from the ground up in a start-up environment, where your work will have a direct impact on the company’s digital presence.

By the End of the Internship:
You will gain practical experience in:

  • Back-end development: Learn how to develop, maintain, and scale back-end systems for web applications, using the latest technologies and best practices.

  • Web development skills: Enhance your understanding of web development, working across the full tech stack to contribute to both back-end and front-end solutions.

  • Problem-solving and coding: Sharpen your coding skills in a real-world setting, solving complex technical challenges and optimizing existing systems.

  • Start-up dynamics: Experience how to scale and grow a start-up’s digital presence, learning how agile processes are implemented in a fast-paced, growing company.

  • Collaboration in an international team: Gain experience working with professionals from different backgrounds and geographies, refining your ability to collaborate effectively across borders.

This internship offers the chance to work on real-world projects in a collaborative environment, helping to shape the company’s growth and success.

Benefits:

  • Monthly stipend ranging from 300€ – 499€, depending on experience and skills.

  • Gain exposure to the fast-paced world of a start-up, where your contributions will directly impact the company’s digital strategy and growth.

  • Develop hands-on experience in back-end development, learning how to build scalable systems and solve practical technical problems.

  • Work in a remote setting, offering flexibility while still being part of a collaborative and innovative international team.

  • Mentorship and professional growth: Receive guidance from senior developers and team members, offering an invaluable opportunity to develop your technical and problem-solving skills.

Who You Are:
You are an enthusiastic and motivated individual eager to develop back-end solutions for a growing start-up. You bring:

  • A solid foundation in web development, with a focus on back-end technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Ruby, PHP, etc.) and databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB).

  • A problem-solving mindset, ready to take on coding challenges and contribute to building scalable, high-performance systems.

  • Passion for web development and eager to expand your skills in a dynamic, fast-paced start-up environment.

  • The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote setting, ensuring that you can manage your time and tasks effectively.

  • An interest in start-up culture and contributing to the growth of a young, innovative company.

This is a great opportunity to apply your technical skills in a real-world setting, while gaining experience in the rapidly evolving world of back-end development and start-up culture.

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