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.