Overview:

Guidepoint’s Qsight group is a new, high-growth division focused on building market-leading data intelligence solutions for the healthcare industry. Operating like a start-up within a larger high-growth company, Qsight works with proprietary data to generate actionable insights for the world’s leading institutional investors and medical device and pharmaceutical companies. The Qsight team is passionate about creating market intelligence products through rigorous analysis of alternative data to deliver highly relevant, accurate insights to a global client base.

Location: Pune - Hybrid.

About The Role

We are looking for a Backend Developer Intern to join our team.

What You’ll Do:

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow in the following areas:

AWS Cloud Services

• What you'll learn: Develop an understanding of cloud services by assisting in the creation and maintenance of AWS Lambda functions, using AWS CloudWatch for monitoring, and learning about AWS CloudFormation for deploying infrastructure as code.
• Why it’s cool: Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard cloud technologies that are transforming how businesses build scalable applications.
  
  
  

Backend Development (Node.js)

• What you'll learn: Write and maintain backend services in Node.js, develop APIs, and integrate them with AWS and other cloud services. Learn how to test and debug these APIs to ensure they work seamlessly.
• Why it’s cool: Get real-world exposure to full-stack development and learn best practices for backend development with JavaScript, one of the most popular programming languages in the world.
  
  
  

Database Management (DynamoDB & Geospatial Data)

• What you'll learn: Work with DynamoDB, a NoSQL database service, and understand its key-value data model. Explore how geospatial data is handled and learn how to design solutions for geospatial queries.
• Why it’s cool: You'll be introduced to cutting-edge database management practices and get to work with geospatial data, which is highly relevant in modern applications like mapping, tracking, and location-based services.
  
  
  

Full-Text Search with OpenSearch

• What you'll learn: Learn how to integrate and optimize OpenSearch for full-text search capabilities, including indexing, querying, and managing large datasets.
• Why it’s cool: Understand how powerful search engines work and the importance of optimizing search queries to enhance performance in large-scale applications.
  
  
  

API Development & Integration

• What you'll learn: Gain experience building and maintaining APIs that are scalable and efficient, while following best practices for asynchronous API design.
• Why it’s cool: You'll dive into real-world API development and testing using tools like Postman, which is an essential skill for any modern developer.
  
  
  

Development Tools & Environment

• What you'll learn: Become proficient with industry-standard tools like Git for version control, Docker for containerization, and VSCode for code editing.
• Why it’s cool: You’ll learn how to work in a professional development environment and master tools that are crucial for software development.
  
  
  

Collaboration

• What you'll learn: Work closely with experienced developers in a collaborative setting, participate in brainstorming sessions, and contribute to code reviews.
• Why it’s cool: Learn how a professional development team functions, improve your collaboration and communication skills, and get real-time feedback from senior developers.
  
  
  

What You’ll Learn:

• Hands-on Experience with AWS Cloud Technologies – Work with services like AWS Lambda, CloudWatch, and CloudFormation.
• Backend Development Knowledge – Gain real-world experience developing, testing, and deploying backend applications with Node.js.
• Cloud Database & Geospatial Data – Learn to work with DynamoDB and gain insight into how geospatial data is managed in the cloud.
• Search Engine Technology – Explore full-text search with OpenSearch, and learn how to optimize large datasets for efficient search operations.
• API Design and Testing – Get practical knowledge of designing, building, and maintaining APIs.
• Industry Tools & Best Practices – Master tools like Git, Docker, and Postman that are widely used in the industry.
• Team Collaboration – Work in a supportive environment, attend code reviews, and improve your skills through team collaboration.
  
  
  

Required Technical Qualifications:

• A Strong Desire to Learn – You don’t need to be an expert, but you should have a genuine interest in cloud technologies, backend development, and modern tools.
• Basic Knowledge of JavaScript – Familiarity with JavaScript or Node.js will be helpful but not required.
• Interest in Cloud Platforms (AWS) – An eagerness to learn about AWS services like Lambda, DynamoDB, and CloudWatch.
• Curiosity About APIs and Databases – A desire to dive into API development and gain knowledge about NoSQL databases and full-text search.
• Problem-Solving Skills – You enjoy troubleshooting and finding solutions to technical challenges.
• Communication Skills – You should be able to clearly express ideas and ask for help when needed.
• Team Player – You’ll be collaborating with others, so being able to work well in a team is key.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required):

• Experience with OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or other search engines.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to Docker or other containerization technologies.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture.
  
  
  

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Employee medical coverage
• Central office location
• Entrepreneurial environment, autonomy, and fast decisions
• Casual work environment
  
  
  

About Guidepoint:

Guidepoint is a leading research enablement platform designed to advance understanding and empower our clients’ decision-making process. Powered by innovative technology, real-time data, and hard-to-source expertise, we help our clients to turn answers into action.

Backed by a network of nearly 1.5 million experts and Guidepoint’s 1,300 employees worldwide, we inform leading organizations’ research by delivering on-demand intelligence and research on request. With Guidepoint, companies and investors can better navigate the abundance of information available today, making it both more useful and more powerful.

At Guidepoint, our success relies on the diversity of our employees, advisors, and client base, which allows us to create connections that offer a wealth of perspectives. We are committed to upholding policies that contribute to an equitable and welcoming environment for our community, regardless of background, identity, or experience.