Backend Developer

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate AI Engineer Intern (B.Tech, M.Tech / M.S. or equivalent) with strong foundations in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and Deep Learning to join our R&D team.

You will help us build and train realistic face-swap and deepfake video models, powering the next generation of AI-driven video synthesis technology.

This is a remote, individual-contributor role offering exposure to cutting-edge AI model development in a startup-like environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, implement, and fine-tune face-swap / deepfake architectures (e.g., FaceSwap, SimSwap, DeepFaceLab, LatentSync, Wav2Lip).
• Train and optimize models for realistic facial reenactment and temporal consistency.
• Work with GANs, VAEs, and diffusion models for video synthesis.
• Handle dataset creation, cleaning, and augmentation for face-video tasks.
• Collaborate with the AI core team to deploy trained models in production environments.
• Maintain clean, modular, and reproducible pipelines using Git and experiment-tracking tools.

Required Qualifications

• B.Tech, M.Tech / M.S. (or equivalent) in AI / ML / Computer Vision / Deep Learning.
• Certifications in AI or Deep Learning (DeepLearning.AI, NVIDIA DLI, Coursera, etc.).
• Proficiency in PyTorch or TensorFlow, OpenCV, FFmpeg.
• Understanding of CNNs, Autoencoders, GANs, Diffusion Models.
• Familiarity with datasets like CelebA, VoxCeleb, FFHQ, DFDC, etc.
• Good grasp of data preprocessing, model evaluation, and performance tuning.

Preferred Skills

• Prior hands-on experience with face-swap or lip-sync frameworks.
• Exposure to 3D morphable models, NeRF, motion transfer, or facial landmark tracking.
• Knowledge of multi-GPU training and model optimization.
• Familiarity with Rust / Python backend integration for inference pipelines.

What We Offer

• Work directly on production-grade AI video synthesis systems.
• Remote-first, flexible working hours.
• Mentorship from senior AI researchers and engineers.
• Opportunity to transition into a full-time role upon outstanding performance.

Location: Remote | Stipend: ₹10,000/month | Duration: 3–6 months

• Must have applied knowledge of Python and trending data libraries.
• Experience on Python Backend Development framework like Flask, Django etc.
• Must have experience working on AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway etc).
• Must have experience working on SQL optimization and performance tuning.
• Nice to have technical knowledge in any ETL/ BI Tools (Datastage, Informatica, Alteryx, Microstrategy, RDM, MDM etc.

At nFerence Labs, the "Google of Biomedicine", we are building the world's first massive-scale platform for pharmaco-biomedical computing. Our platform is premised on using AI/Deep Learning (on clinical text, medical images, and other signals) and massive high-performance computing to help pharma companies perform faster and more efficient drug discovery, and also help early diagnosis of several key diseases.

We collaborate heavily with premier medical institutions such as the Mayo Clinic and build systems to get deep medical insights from patient information including patient notes and lab information, medical images, ECGs, etc. We are a well-funded company and are looking to grow on all fronts.

We are hiring an experienced backend staff engineer for our Pramana team. Our Digital Pathology-as-a-service venture, Pramana is an in-line quality assurance software suite which for the first time in the industry, provides confidence to the labs for the accuracy and applicability of their digital assets while supporting industry-standard image formats.

Pramana’s whole slide imaging system is built upon the strong hardware expertise of former Spectral Insights (that nference acquired in 2020) and the strong software expertise of nference. Modular systems with Robotic automation have allowed Pramana to reduce the reliance on several technical staff. This will significantly reduce the total costs of ownership and is a more transparent model for Pramana’s clients.

Must have

• 5+ years experience with solid backend/engineering experience in C++/ Python
• Knowledge of data structures and an eye for architecture.
• Solid CS fundamentals, fluent in multi-threaded and asynchronous programming, and a strong inclination for architecting at scale.
• Excellent technical design, problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
• Rapid prototyping worked on distributed systems at scale.
• Basic knowledge of SQL as well as NoSQL databases.
• Proficient in Golang/ Python, design, and concurrency patterns.

Good to have

• Proficient in writing unit tests and profiling and benchmarking golang applications
• Experience in maintaining protobuf contract
• Experience in working with GRPC and grace

Benefits:

• Be a part of the “Google of biomedicine” as recognized by the Washington Post
• Work with some of the brilliant minds of the world solving exciting real-world problems through Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, analytics and insights through triangulating unstructured and structured information from the biomedical literature as well as from large-scale molecular and real-world datasets.
• Our benefits package includes the best of what leading organizations provide, such as stock options, paid time off, healthcare insurance, gym/broadband reimbursement.

· Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging

· Write clean code to develop functional web applications

· Troubleshoot and debug applications

· Perform UI tests to optimize performance

· Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve legacy applications

· Collaborate with Front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server- side logic

· Gather and address technical and design requirements

· Provide training and support to internal teams

· Build reusable code and libraries for future use

· Liaise with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features

· Follow emerging technologies

• 2+ years experience in application development

• experience with Python and Javascript is required. 

• good knowledge of operating systems and networking concepts

• experience in using and understanding code from Open Source

• Strong command of NoSQL and ability to design schemas.

• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as React Native, React.js, or Javascript

• Experience with cloud infrastructure tools in AWS and Google Cloud

• experience with implementing best software engineering practices like version control with git, code reviews, writing unit-tests, writing readable code

• inclination towards researching new technologies and adapt them to solve challenges we face.

• Address all tech challenges and continue with tech innovation in order to improve business operations

• Experience with Live video stream a plus.

• Experience with AI preferred.

• Owns team's output and E2E definition and execution of SDLC. Drives sprint planning, estimates & prioritizes tasks, Keeps key stakeholders updated on progress, milestones, and any potential slippages.
• Identifies pitfalls across codebases proactively. Writes model code that is looked up to. Understands internals of programming languages & runtimes. Creates common reusable components/libraries- Uses advanced data structures.
• Designs API contracts between large systems with end-to-end service design and active leadership towards long-term sustainability including versioning, complex migration plans, impact analysis across products.
• Owns NFRs and pushes the envelope on performance, scalability, and high availability with cognizance towards the cost of infra. Drives tech stack selection independently, mentors junior engineers. Evangelises of generic platform building across the organization.
• Troubleshoots unseen issues across codebases. Solves large end-to-end cross-cutting problems with elegant solutions with an eye on long-term sustainability.
• Partners with and influences product managers on “how”. Leads the pack on hiring and evangelizes steeper hiring standards towards building an A+ team. Represents company on external platforms/conferences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar discipline
• 7+ years relevant work experience in software engineering while leading teams.
• Proficiency in more than one modern programming language such as Python (preferred) associated tech stack to write maintainable, scalable, unit-tested code
• Experience in building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered
• Should be strong with System Design and Database designing
• Deep understanding of design patterns, optimizations, deployments with Strong object-oriented design skills
• Experience mentoring other software engineers.
• Experience with full life cycle development in any programming language

Requirements:

• Passion for building and delivering great software with a strong sense of ownership.
• Good understanding into .Net Core and PS
• Minimum of two years of experience in building web applications using ASP.NET MVC and .NET platform in general.
• Should have strong UI development skills using HTML, CSS/JavaScript frameworks.-

     Good understanding of IIS configuration

• Strong experience with Build and Release, Agile processes and Estimation/Planning-
  
  Exposure to New Relic or similar tools to optimize web application performance
  Strong expertise in SQL programming, with experience of writing & optimizing queries that access/process millions of records-
  Experience of architecting and designing web applications and servicesTeam TA,LeadSquared (ref:hirist.com)