Software Development Intern

About this internship

Dream11 is hiring a Software Development Intern to join its engineering teams in Bengaluru, working on the technology that powers one of the world's largest fantasy sports platforms. As a Software Development Intern, you will collaborate with experienced SDEs, product managers and designers to build, test and ship features that serve a massive base of fantasy sports users across cricket, football, kabaddi and more. You will get hands-on exposure to designing scalable services, writing clean and well-tested code, debugging production issues and learning how high-traffic systems are architected to handle millions of concurrent users during live matches. The role is ideal for students and early-career engineers who enjoy solving real-world performance, reliability and concurrency challenges at scale. You will pick up practical skills in languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript or Go, work with databases, caching layers, REST APIs and cloud infrastructure, and follow modern engineering practices like code reviews, CI/CD and automated testing. Dream11's Bengaluru engineering culture emphasises ownership, fast iteration and data-driven decisions, giving interns meaningful problems rather than busywork. If you are passionate about sports, love building software that real users depend on, and want to learn how a high-scale consumer product is engineered, this internship at Dream11 in Bengaluru is a strong launchpad for your career. Apply now through Dream Sports' official careers page and take the first step toward building products loved by millions.

Skills you'll use

What you'll do

• Build and ship features for Dream11's consumer-facing products and backend services
• Write clean, well-tested and maintainable code under guidance of senior engineers
• Participate in code reviews and follow engineering best practices
• Debug and resolve issues across development and production environments
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and engineers on requirements
• Learn to design systems that scale to millions of concurrent users

Who can apply

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science or related field
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms and OOP concepts
• Familiarity with at least one language such as Java, Python, JavaScript or Go
• Basic knowledge of databases, REST APIs and version control (Git)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Eagerness to learn and work in a fast-paced product environment

Perks & benefits

About Dream11

Dream11 is India's leading fantasy sports platform, operated by Sporta Technologies Private Limited under the Dream Sports group. The platform allows users to create virtual teams of real players across cricket, football, kabaddi, basketball, hockey and other sports, and earn points based on the real-world performance of those players in live matches. Founded in 2008 by Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth, Dream11 has grown into one of the most widely used fantasy sports apps in India, with a very large registered user base that engages especially heavily during major cricketing events. Dream11 is the flagship brand of Dream Sports, a sports technology company whose portfolio also includes products and ventures spanning fan engagement, sports content, streaming and commerce. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and runs significant engineering, product and design teams, including a strong presence in Bengaluru, where much of its technology is built. Dream11's engineering challenges revolve around building consumer-scale, low-latency, highly reliable systems capable of handling enormous spikes in traffic during live sporting events, when millions of users interact with the platform simultaneously. Its technology stack spans backend microservices, real-time data processing, large-scale databases, cloud infrastructure and mobile applications for Android and iOS. The company invests in areas such as personalization, responsible play, security and fraud prevention, and data-driven product development. As a fast-moving consumer technology company in the sports and gaming space, Dream11 offers engineers exposure to problems in distributed systems, scalability and high-availability design. Recruitment for Dream11 and Dream Sports roles, including internships and SDE positions, is managed through the Dream Sports careers portal hosted on the Lever applicant tracking platform.

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