Genies · 1 month ago
Backend Engineer Intern (LLM)
LA Metro Area
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$40/hr - $50/hrGenies 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.
AppsAugmented RealityBlockchainGenerative AIInternetMedia and EntertainmentMobile AppsSocial Network
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Genies
Genies is an Avatar Technology Company creating an avatar experiences for their users.
Founded in 2011
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Genies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (11)
2024 (6)
2023 (7)
2022 (2)
2021 (2)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$266.96MKey Investors
Silver LakeRobert IgerBond
2022-04-12Series C· $150M
2022-03-14Angel
2021-05-03Series B· $65M
Leadership Team
Akash Nigam
CEO & Founder
Jake Adams
COO & Co-founder
Recent News
2025-12-31
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