Junior Java Developer

About Miko Miko is an advanced consumer robotics innovation lab focused on bringing Robotics and AI to every consumer home. Founded by entrepreneurs from IIT Bombay, Miko is a global deep-tech company with offices in the US, UK, and India, serving customers across 140+ countries. Our flagship product, Miko 3, is an AI-powered learning robot designed to educate, engage, and entertain children through conversational learning and interactive experiences. Powered by cutting-edge AI, emotional intelligence, computer vision, and cloud technologies, Miko continues to redefine the future of consumer robotics.

About The Role We are looking for a passionate Junior Java Developer / Backend Development Intern to join our Cloud Engineering team. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in Java development, backend systems, databases, and software engineering fundamentals, with a willingness to learn and contribute in a fast-paced product environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable Java code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Mobile, AI, Robotics, Product, and Design teams.
• Work on performance optimization, debugging, and troubleshooting backend applications.
• Participate in code reviews and follow engineering best practices.
• Contribute to feature development and product enhancements.
• Learn and adopt modern backend technologies and development methodologies.

Required Skills Java & Backend Development

• 1 to 3 years of hands-on experience in Java development.
• Good understanding of Core Java concepts.
• Experience working with Java Multithreading and Concurrency.
• Exposure to Java frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Servlets, or similar frameworks.

Operating Systems

• Hands-on experience working on Linux/Ubuntu environments.

Databases

• Experience working with SQL databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Understanding of database design and query optimization.

Version Control

• Experience using Git for source code management.

Modern Development Practices

• Familiarity with coding assistants such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or similar AI-assisted development tools.
• Understanding of REST APIs and backend service development.

Good To Have

• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
• Experience with Redis.
• Exposure to Microservices architecture.
• Experience with Vert.x framework.
• Exposure to Kafka or other messaging systems.
• Experience with WebSockets.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman.
• Exposure to load testing tools/frameworks.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and Robotics products.
• Exposure to large-scale backend systems and cloud technologies.
• Collaborative and fast-paced startup environment.
• Learning opportunities from experienced engineers and product leaders.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to products used by customers globally.