Backend Engineer Intern (LLM)

Genies•Los Angeles, CA

34d•$40 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer Intern (LLM) to join our AI Engineering Team based in San Francisco, CA or Los Angeles, CA. The team is responsible for developing the backend infrastructure powering the Genies Avatar AI framework. You will contribute to the next generation of AI 3D avatar entertainment experience, and be involved with designing, coding, and testing software according to the requirements and system plans. You will be expected to collaborate with senior engineers and other team members to develop software solutions, troubleshoot issues, and maintain the quality of our software. You will also be responsible for documenting their work for future reference and improvement. Our internship program has a minimum duration of 12 weeks.

Requirements

Currently pursuing OR a recent graduate from a Master's degree or Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, Machine Learning, or related field.
Course or internship experience related to the following areas : Operating Systems, Data Structures & Algorithms, Machine Learning
Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or C++
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Basic understanding of AI/LLM concepts and enthusiasm for learning advanced techniques.

Nice To Haves

Experience in building ML /LLM powered software systems.
Previous Computer Science/Software Engineering Internship experience
Solid understanding of LLM agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and prompt engineering.
Experience with AWS, Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Experience with API design, schema design

Responsibilities

Develop and deploy LLM agent systems within our AI-powered avatar framework.
Design and implement scalable and efficient backend systems to support AI applications
Collaborate with AI and NLP experts to integrate LLM, and LLM-based systems and algorithms into our avatar ecosystem.
Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS for AI model deployment and scalability
Contribute to code reviews, debugging, and testing to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Benefits

Salary $40-$50 per hour.
You'll work with a team that you'll be able to learn from and grow with, including support for your own professional development
You'll be at the helm of your own career, shaping it with your own innovative contributions to a nascent team and product with flexible hours and a hybrid(office+home) policy
You'll enjoy the culture and perks of a startup, with the stability of being well funded
Flexible paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays, in addition to paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees
Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement
Choice of MacBook or windows laptop

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