Technical Services Intern

Kaleris; Chennai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleris in Chennai seeks a early-career software developer focused on AI initiatives and responsible AI to join a team delivering AI-enhanced software for marine and terminal operations. You will research and prototype AI tools, assist with secure coding practices, and contribute to application development and testing.

You will gain hands-on experience with AI tooling, CI/CD, code reviews, and documentation, while collaborating across a global team to shape AI adoption in software delivery.

Qualifications

• Recent degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science or a related field.
• Programming skills in at least one language (Python, Java, C# or JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Regular, practical use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor).
• Understanding of core concepts: APIs, databases/SQL and version control.
• Curiosity, a problem-solving mindset, and confidence sharing ideas with others.
• Good written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Research, trial and compare AI coding assistants and developer tools, and recommend what the team should adopt.
• Build prototypes and proofs of concept using LLM APIs, prompt engineering, retrieval (RAG) and simple AI agents.
• Help create internal AI tools, such as automated code review, test generation, log analysis or knowledge-base search.
• Write reusable prompts, templates and how-to guides, and run short demos to help colleagues adopt AI.
• Track and report the time saved and quality gained from using AI on real work.
• Support the design, development and testing of applications, integrations and automation scripts.
• Assist in troubleshooting, debugging and maintaining existing code.
• Work with Git, code reviews and CI/CD pipelines as part of a team.
• Write unit tests and clear technical documentation.

Skills

Programming languages

AI tooling usage

APIs/databases/SQL concepts

Curiosity/problem solving

English communication

Education

Recent degree or diploma in CS/SE/DS or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Low-code/AI workflow tools

Job description

Key responsibilities

AI initiatives and innovation

• Research, trial and compare AI coding assistants and developer tools, and recommend what the team should adopt.
• Build prototypes and proofs of concept using LLM APIs, prompt engineering, retrieval (RAG) and simple AI agents.
• Help create internal AI tools, such as automated code review, test generation, log analysis or knowledge-base search.
• Write reusable prompts, templates and how-to guides, and run short demos to help colleagues adopt AI.
• Track and report the time saved and quality gained from using AI on real work.

Software development

• Support the design, development and testing of applications, integrations and automation scripts.
• Assist in troubleshooting, debugging and maintaining existing code.
• Work with Git, code reviews and CI/CD pipelines as part of a team.
• Write unit tests and clear technical documentation.

Secure and responsible AI

• Apply secure coding basics (OWASP Top 10, input validation, secrets handling).
• Help define safe-use guidelines for AI tools, including data privacy and review of AI-generated code.
• Assist with dependency and vulnerability scanning.

Qualifications and skills

Required

• Recent Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science or a related field.
• Programming skills in at least one language (Python, Java, C# or JavaScript/TypeScript).
• Regular, practical use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) in study or personal projects.
• Understanding of core concepts: APIs, databases/SQL and version control.
• Curiosity, a problem-solving mindset, and confidence sharing ideas with others.
• Good written and verbal communication in English.

Advantageous

• A project using LLM APIs, RAG, agents or machine learning (final-year project, hackathon or GitHub portfolio).
• Coursework or interest in AI ethics, application security or cloud platforms (Azure/AWS).
• Experience with Docker, automation, or low-code/AI workflow tools.

What we offer

• Mentorship from experienced developers and architects, plus structured product training.
• A visible role shaping how a global team adopts AI in software delivery.
• Real-world experience on customer projects in the marine and terminal operations industry.
• A supportive environment to grow a career in AI-enabled software development.

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