Associate Software Engineer Intern - YMS

Kaleris; Chennai District; On-site; INR 223,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleris invites you to join as an intern to work on its Yard Management Systems, focusing on gate automation, computer vision, and platform features. You’ll tackle real engineering problems on a live product, with multiple focus areas as priorities shift and you’ll ramp up quickly with limited hand-holding.

You will explore CV/ML techniques, prototype data pipelines, and contribute to backend features on the YMS platform, writing clean, maintainable code and participating in reviews.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field (final or pre-final year).
• Solid programming fundamentals in at least one language — Python, Java, or similar.
• Familiarity with PyTorch or TensorFlow, and Python data libraries (OpenCV, NumPy).
• Hands-on project or coursework involving computer vision, OCR, or machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to gate automation & computer vision research & prototype work.
• Develop backend features for YMS platform related to gate workflows, shipments, docks, or yard inventory.
• Write clean, testable code and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Programming fundamentals (Python/Java)

Independent learner

Written communication

Curiosity about software solving ops

Web development familiarity (Rails)

REST APIs exposure

Killer data/ML mindset

Education

B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in CS/Electronics or related (final or pre-final year)

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

OpenCV

NumPy

Job description

Job Description:

About the Role

Kaleris builds Yard Management Systems (YMS) that control and optimize the movement of goods throughout the supply chain — across gates, yards, docks, and drivers. We are actively expanding our YMS platform with new automation capabilities including gate intelligence, real-time yard visibility, and driver self-service workflows.

As an intern on this team, you’ll contribute to real engineering problems on a live product. You’ll be assigned to one or more focus areas based on team needs and your own strengths — which may shift during the internship as priorities evolve. You should be comfortable with ambiguity and self-directed enough to ramp up on a new area with limited hand-holding.

What You May Work On

Your work will fall within either of the following areas, depending on where the team needs you most:

1. Gate Automation & Computer Vision (Research & Prototype)

• Explore and prototype computer vision and OCR approaches for automated detection of truck and trailer data at yard gates — trailer numbers, license plates, cab numbers, USDOT numbers, and seal presence
• Build and evaluate training data pipelines using publicly available datasets and real-world gate imagery
• Benchmark detection accuracy and document what is achievable in-house vs. what would require significant investment
• Assess feasibility of running detection models on edge hardware (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson or equivalent)

. YMS Platform Feature Development

• Work on backend features within the Kaleris YMS platform — contributing to gate workflow logic, shipment management, dock door assignments, or yard inventory tracking
• Write clean, testable code and participate in code reviews
• Help reduce manual data entry pain points through automation and smarter integrations

What You Bring

Required:

• Currently pursuing a B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field (final or pre-final year)
• Solid programming fundamentals in at least one language — Python, Java, or similar
• Any hands-on project or coursework involving computer vision, OCR, or machine learning (academic, personal, or Kaggle — show us the code)
• Familiarity with PyTorch or TensorFlow, and Python data libraries (OpenCV, NumPy)
• Ability to pick up new technologies independently — you won’t have a dedicated senior in every focus area
• Clear written communication — you’ll need to document your work and surface blockers clearly
• Genuine curiosity about how software solves real operational problems

Good to Have:

• Web development experience — frontend or backend
• Ruby on Rails familiarity — our YMS platform has Rails components; any Rails or web backend experience is a strong plus
• Exposure to REST APIs, event-driven systems, or database design
• Interest in logistics, yard/warehouse operations, or supply chain technology

What You’ll Get

• Exposure to a real, production YMS platform used by major logistics operators
• Ownership of a meaningful deliverable — not a sandbox exercise
• Flexibility to contribute across different areas of the product based on where you add the most value

Kaleris is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.