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DevOps Engineer – FastAPI & Cloud Infrastructure Internship Remote | Duration: 6 Months | Start Date: 26 January 2026 | Commitment: ~20 hours per week | Eligibility: Students enrolled in a credit-bearing placementApplication Deadline: Sunday 11 January 2026Unpaid (credit - bearing, contributing towards your degree)About the OpportunityNexCell Solutions is offering a 6-month DevOps internship for students who want hands-on experience supporting the infrastructure behind a high-scale AI platform that manages thousands of real-world WhatsApp conversations daily.This role is designed for students who want exposure to real production systems rather than simulated coursework. You will contribute to the deployment, stability, and performance of a FastAPI-based backend used by live clients, working in a professional, fully remote engineering environment.The internship focuses on learning through contribution, understanding how modern cloud infrastructure is designed and operated, and gaining practical experience with DevOps practices used in real AI and SaaS platforms.What You Will DoCollaborate with NexCell’s engineering team to deploy and maintain FastAPI-based backend servicesSupport the setup and management of cloud infrastructure using Docker and KubernetesAssist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for testing and deploymentHelp configure and manage databases such as PostgreSQL, Redis, and QdrantContribute to monitoring, logging, and alerting for production and staging environmentsSupport infrastructure security through proper handling of secrets and environment variablesAssist with performance optimisation, reliability improvements, and cost awarenessParticipate in regular check-ins and receive guidance and feedback from senior engineersWho This Is ForStudents currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree that allows a credit-bearing internshipIndividuals interested in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, backend systems, or platform engineeringStudents who are organised, reliable, and comfortable working remotelyThose able to balance academic commitments with a structured part-time internshipStudents who can communicate clearly in written English and follow technical guidancePreferred BackgroundCurrently studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related fieldFamiliarity with one or more of the following is beneficial, but not required:Python and backend development conceptsFastAPI or other Python web frameworksDocker and containerisation basicsLinux fundamentalsCloud platforms such as AWS or Google CloudGit, GitHub, and CI/CD conceptsDatabases such as PostgreSQL or RedisWillingness to learn, document work, and follow structured engineering practicesInternship DetailsDuration: 6 monthsHours: Approximately 20 hours per week (flexible around academic commitments)Location: Fully remoteCompensation: Unpaid, credit-bearing internshipAcademic requirement: Must contribute toward a recognised university placement or internship moduleWhat You GainHands-on experience working on real production infrastructureExposure to DevOps and cloud-native engineering practicesExperience supporting an AI-powered SaaS platformStructured mentorship and technical feedbackInsight into how high-availability systems are operatedCertificate of completion and professional reference upon successful completionAbout NexCell SolutionsNexCell Solutions Ltd (London, UK) is a CRM and AI consultancy working with organisations to design and build intelligent digital systems. We specialise in CRM architecture, automation, and AI-enabled workflows used in real business environments.This internship is suitable for students who want meaningful exposure to real DevOps and infrastructure work and are motivated to learn by contributing to live systems alongside an experienced engineering team.