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AI Software Engineer Intern

Nirmata logoNirmata
AI-native
WorkplaceHybrid
SeniorityIntern
LocationSan Jose, CA
Posted3/26/2025
Engineering

About the Role:

As an AI/ML Software Engineer Intern, you will define and implement the AI/ML infrastructure powering Nirmata's Policy Management platform. You will also contribute to the development of AI-powered features. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing domain within a fast-moving startup.

What We Offer:

  • Hands-on experience with real-world software development projects
  • Mentorship from experienced software engineers.
  • An inclusive and collaborative work environment.
  • Opportunity to be part of an early stage startup.
  • Opportunities to contribute to a cutting-edge SaaS platform, featuring microservices in Java and Go, orchestrated with Kubernetes, utilizing MongoDB for no-SQL data storage, and leveraging Kafka for event processing

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree student in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Focus on machine learning and data science.
  • AI Agents
  • MCP Servers
  • Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI (GenAI) technologies including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and model tuning.
  • Familiarity with SLMs: model design and fine-tuning
  • Interested in Kubernetes and cloud native technologies

ABOUT NIRMATA

Nirmata empowers organizations to innovate rapidly without compromising security or compliance. With Gartner forecasting that 99% of cloud security failures will result from misconfigurations by 2027, Nirmata's policy-as-code platform offers a proactive solution. Nirmata's highly customizable policies seamlessly integrate with your cloud-native environments, ensuring robust governance and security at scale. Trusted by top financial institutions and global enterprises—and with over 3.2 billion downloads of Kyverno, Nirmata's open source policy engine —Kyverno simplifies compliance, mitigates risk, and accelerates the enterprise journey to secure innovation.

Nirmata’s success is built on the diverse contributions of its employees. We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone's perspective is valued, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status. All application information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

Nirmata uses E-Verify for US-based roles, confirming work authorization after a job offer is accepted and the I-9 is completed. If E-Verify can't confirm authorization, we'll provide instructions on contacting DHS or SSA before any action is taken. See the Notice of Right to Work for details.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Nirmata will process your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

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Nirmata

Nirmata Is the Creator of Kyverno - the Kubernetes-Native Policy Engine. Nirmata allows enterprises to securely scale Kubernetes by enabling multi-cluster policy-based security and governance. Nirmata provides comprehensive policy-based automation for deploying, operating, and optimizing Kubernetes applications across clouds, via easy-to-use, intuitive interfaces. Nirmata empowers enterprise DevOps teams by fully automating the complex operations and management of application containers. Nirmata is a Kubernetes certified solution, and Nirmata, Inc. is also a Kubernetes Certified Solution Provider. Connect with us at @NirmataCloud or @Kyverno on Twitter.

SeedOpen source
Founded2013
HQSan Jose, US
Unlock human wisdom
ThesisTermsPrivacy
Size
92 employees
IndustrySoftware Development
Funding
  • Seed · $4M · Jul 14, 2023
Investors
Benhamou Global VenturesZ5 CapitalArka Venture LabsUncorrelated VenturesSamsung Next
Tech stackjenkins, google-cloud-dataflow, redis, outreach, simplify-commerce, argo-cd, css-3, kustomize, aws-iam, marketo

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