Backend Engineer Intern (LLM)

Genies is an avatar technology company focused on interactive digital identities through AI companions. They are seeking a Backend Software Engineer Intern to develop the backend infrastructure for their Avatar AI framework, collaborating with senior engineers and contributing to software solutions. 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 Skills 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 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 Benefits Flexible paid time off Sick time Paid company holidays Paid parental leave Bereavement leave Jury duty leave for full-time employees Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement Choice of MacBook or windows laptop Company Overview Genies is an Avatar Technology Company creating an avatar experiences for their users. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Genies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 11 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.