Software Engineer Internship (Backend/Frontend)

FanCode is India’s premier digital sports destination, dedicated to delivering a best-in-class experience for fans across live and non-live sports. Launched in March 2019 by industry veterans Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan, FanCode has reached over 160 million users. The platform features a wide array of global and domestic sporting leagues, in partnership with leading sports associations. FanCode offers interactive live streaming through industry-first subscription models, including Match, Bundle, and Tour Passes, as well as monthly and annual plans at accessible price points. Some of the marquee properties include La Liga, Formula 1, MotoGP, cricket leagues from around the globe including CPL, Super Smash amongst others.

Dream Sports, India’s leading Sports Technology company, is the parent company of FanCode, with brands such as Dream11, and DreamSetGo in its portfolio.

Role Overview
We are looking for a Software Engineer Internship with strong problem-solving abilities and solid computer science fundamentals. This role is designed for candidates who enjoy learning, building software systems, and applying core CS concepts to real-world problems. As an intern, you will work on production systems, collaborate with experienced engineers, and gain exposure to multiple areas of software development. Depending on your interests and team requirements, you may work on web/mobile user interfaces, backend services, or platform and infrastructure components.

What you'll do::
• Design, develop, and maintain software components and applications
• Apply data structures and algorithms to solve practical engineering problems
• Work on client–server and service-oriented architectures
• Build and integrate features for web-based applications
• Design and use databases, including table schemas and queries
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Debug issues, improve performance, and enhance system reliability
• Collaborate with team members across engineering and product

Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Strong problem-solving skills with a good grasp of Data Structures & Algorithms
• Strong computer science fundamentals, including:
• Operating Systems
• Networking
• Databases
• Understanding of web applications and client–server architecture
• Experience with database design, table structures, and query usage
• Exposure to any of the following technologies:
• Frontend: React, modern JavaScript frameworks
• Backend: Node.js, Java-based services, REST APIs
• Mobile: Android (Java/Kotlin), iOS (Swift), React Native.
• Open to new ideas with strong adaptability
• High hunger for learning and willingness to put in hard work
• Ability to take ownership and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment

Good to Have:
• Prior internships, academic projects, or personal projects in Frontend, Backend, or Mobile development
• Exposure to system design basics
• Familiarity with Git or version control systems
• Knowledge of REST APIs or service-based architectures

What you’ll Gain:
• Hands-on experience working on real production systems
• Mentorship from experienced engineers
• Exposure to Frontend, Backend, and Mobile engineering domains
• A strong foundation for a full-time software engineering role

Dream Sports, India’s leading sports technology company, powers the fan journey for 300 million sports fans across entertainment, content, gaming, travel, AI, and grassroot sports development. Its portfolio includes Dream11, a sports entertainment platform; FanCode, India’s digital sports destination; DreamSetGo, India’s premium sports travel and experiences platform; Dream Cricket, an AAA mobile sports game; Dream Horizon, our battle-tested tech, now open-sourced & free for all; Dream Sports AI, reimagining sports with AI, and Dream Money, empowering every Indian to grow their net-worth. The company is also home to the Dream Sports Foundation, its philanthropic arm.

Founded in 2008 by Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth, Dream Sports is headquartered in Mumbai.

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