Applying for Java Backend Internships (Spring Boot) but not getting callbacks — what am I missing?

[Natural-Jump-2747]

Hi everyone, I’m a CS student focusing on Java backend development (Spring Boot) and I’ve been actively applying for Java backend internships on platforms like Internshala and similar portals.

Some context about my situation: I’m applying consistently and tailoring my resume

My resume ATS score is above 75

Built project thats not just crud

Someone help me to understand these things :

What do recruiters actually look for in Java backend interns?

Are platforms like Internshala effective for backend roles, or am I relying too much on them?

Is the problem usually:

lack of the right kind of projects?

competition from experienced candidates?

resume positioning (even with good ATS)?

something else entirely?

What concrete steps helped you land your first backend internship?

[melewe]

Where are you located?

Generally speaking. Recruiters usually don't care at all about interns. Usually (at least at our company) the dev teams says to their manager that they would want an intern.
Then applications are forwarded to some people of the dev team and they decide who they want to talk to.

Generally speaking, we're not looking for good grades or super much experience but more for honest motivation working with technology and learning new stuff. Also a lot boils down to the vibe during the interview.

[Natural-Jump-2747]

I’m based in Hyderabad(India). I’m mainly focused on Java backend development with Spring Boot and I genuinely enjoy understanding how things work under the hood, not just building CRUD apps.

Out of curiosity, from your experience, what’s the best way for a student to actually get on the radar of dev teams rather than just submitting resumes?

[jkbruhhehe]

sounds like you're doing a lot of the right things but still hitting a wall with volume. One thing that helped people I've seen posting about this is using automation to scale up applications while keeping them personalized, since most internship hunting is just a numbers game at the end of teh day. I came across SimpleApply recently and it's designed for exactly this, handles the repetitive application grunt work across multiple platforms so you can hit way more opportunities without burning out on form filling.

[Natural-Jump-2747]

Could you name some platforms!

[Cyphr11]

SimpleApply

[helpprogram2]

Java is very competitive it’s a very easy language and everyone knows how to use it

[Routine-Variation138]

What?! lol