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 rapid-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.

📌 Junior Java Developer (Mumbai)
🏢 Miko
📍 Mumbai