PhonePe

SQL & Database Developer Intern

InternshipHybridSalem, Tamil Nadu3 months22K/mo6 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Join PhonePe in Salem as a SQL & Database Developer Intern. This entry-level internship is designed for students and recent graduates who learn best by building, shipping and getting real feedback on database engineering and backend data access work. About the role As a SQL & Database Developer…

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Skills you'll use

SQLPostgreSQL / MySQLDatabase Design & NormalisationIndexing & Query TuningStored ProceduresMongoDBTransactions & LockingBackend Programming (Java / Python)GitData Modelling

What you'll do

Work on designing schemas, writing queries that stay fast at scale, and fixing the ones that do not alongside the core team
Apply SQL, PostgreSQL / MySQL, Database Design & Normalisation, Indexing & Query Tuning to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT), BCA/MCA or B.Sc (Computer Science / IT)
Graduating batch 2025, 2026 or 2027 — final-year students and recent graduates welcome
60% / 6.0 CGPA and above preferred; strong project work is considered alongside academics
Working knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL / MySQL, Database Design & Normalisation (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Exposure to Indexing & Query Tuning, Stored Procedures, MongoDB is an advantage
Clear written and verbal communication in English, and care with detail in your work
No prior work experience required — this is a fresher-friendly internship
Based in Salem, Tamil Nadu or willing to work from there for the internship period

Perks & benefits

Mentorship from a named mentorLive project experienceExposure to professional tools and workflowsPre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunityFlexible working hoursStructured onboarding and a formal mentor at a large, established employer

Interview & selection process

4 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Discussion with the hiring manager on the role and your fit
3Team-fit / behavioural interview with the team
4HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About PhonePe

PhonePe operates in the fintech & payments sector and has an active presence in Salem. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a distance. The…

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