Genies is culture’s avatar technology company empowering developers and artists to create their own interoperable gamified consumer experiences. The company has raised $250 million from investors including Silver Lake, BOND, NEA, and Bob Iger. Initially, Genies were adopted by thousands of Hollywood icons including Justin Bieber and Rihanna through partnerships with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. Today, the company is also delivering avatars to the masses through experiences built with its Developer Kit and artist crowdsourced platform, The Workshop. These experiences all form one avatar social network, Genies Party, where assets and personalities are interoperable.

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Backend Engineer Intern (LLM)

Engineering Manager, Machine Learning

2025 Summer Backend Engineer Intern

Genies seeks a Backend Software Engineer Intern (LLM) to contribute to its AI-powered avatar framework.  Responsibilities include developing and deploying LLM agent systems, designing scalable backend systems for AI applications, collaborating with AI/NLP experts, utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, and contributing to code reviews and testing. The intern will work on the next generation of AI 3D avatar entertainment experiences.  The internship is a minimum of 12 weeks in San Mateo, CA.

<div class="job__description body"><div>Genies is an AI avatar and games technology company powering the next generation of digital experiences. Genies' technology stack is rooted in empowering user generated content through the company's two main mantras:
“Anyone can create anything” &amp; “Everything works with everything”
By combining these two guiding principles, individuals can craft limitless experiences while IP owners can build dynamic social gaming ecosystems powered by user-generated content (UGC) and AI Avatars—what Genies calls "Parties."
Genies' technology stack features a comprehensive suite of UGC tools that enable anyone to create AI avatars, complete with customizable fashion, props, behaviors, and personalities, as well as immersive AI avatar experiences. At its core is the Genies Avatar Framework, which leverages machine learning and computer graphics to ensure seamless interoperability across all user-generated AI avatars and experiences—unlocking boundless creative potential.
Early adopters of Genies’ first gen avatars include icons like Justin Bieber, Rihanna, J Balvin, Migos, and thousands more. With offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Genies has raised $200M from notable investors including Silver Lake, BOND, NEA, and Bob Iger.
<h3>About the opportunity</h3>
We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer Intern (LLM)&nbsp;to join our AI Engineering Team based in San Mateo, 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.
<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Develop and deploy LLM agent systems within our AI-powered avatar framework.</li>
<li>Design and implement scalable and efficient backend systems to support AI applications</li>
<li>Collaborate with AI and NLP experts to integrate LLM, and LLM-based systems and algorithms into our avatar ecosystem.</li>
<li>Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS for AI model deployment and scalability</li>
<li>Contribute to code reviews, debugging, and testing to ensure high-quality deliverables.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently pursuing OR a recent graduate from a&nbsp; Master's degree or Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, Machine Learning, or related field.</li>
<li>Course or internship experience related to the following areas : Operating Systems, Data Structures &amp; Algorithms, Machine Learning</li>
<li>Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or C++</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>Basic understanding of AI/LLM concepts and enthusiasm for learning advanced techniques.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Experience in building ML /LLM powered software systems.</li>
<li>Previous Computer Science/Software Engineering Internship experience</li>
<li>Solid understanding of LLM agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and prompt engineering.</li>
<li>Experience with AWS, Docker and Kubernetes</li>
<li>Experience with&nbsp; CI/CD pipelines</li>
<li>Experience with API design, schema design</li>
</ul>
Here's why you'll love working at Genies:
<ul>
<li>Salary $40-$50 per hour.</li>
<li>You'll work with a team that you’ll be able to learn from and grow with, including support for your own professional development</li>
<li>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</li>
<li>You'll enjoy the culture and perks of a startup, with the stability of being well funded&nbsp;</li>
<li>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</li>
<li>Health &amp; wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Choice of MacBook or windows laptop</li>
</ul>
Genies is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting an inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value diversity, inclusion, and aim to provide a sense of belonging for everyone.&nbsp;</div></div>

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