The First Pass #11 — Bold Roles, Bold Risks, Worthy Stories
Take risks you will tell your grandkids about.
So, in issue #10 I finally landed my first gig. But as I said, I was fired within 3 days. Why? Well, it turns out I didn’t really “suck” at marketing. Nor did I do anything I would be put in the jail for.
One part of my digital marketing gig was to write beautiful social media captions for Instagram. Apparently, the person who hired me noticed I am a bit too good at it (which I know sounds ironic, considering I don’t even caption my once-in-a-year instagram posts).
So she was upfront about it. She wanted me to stop this digital marketing bs, and go full on content writing. I had a choice, either continue doing random social media posts, or actually take the bolder route, ie, learn one specific skill and start from scratch.
I chose the latter. And the rest is history (if you know a tiny bit about me, content writing for startups became a major side hustle of mine during my entire college journey, and taught me so many skills).
Hence, this issue is full of such bold kinds of opportunities (and some cool stories). If you’re the type who needs a clear path, a safety net, this may not be for you. But if you’re willing to bet on yourself? Keep reading.
Bangalore
Tech Roles
1. Founder’s Office (Engineering Intern) – SapientPriors Inc.
Internship (3–6 months) | Remote or Bangalore
AI research company building personalization infrastructure for the AI agent economy. Founded by ML veterans from Twitter (300M+ users), Kroger, Microsoft Azure, and Dropbox. Backed by South Park Commons and Nexus Venture Partners.
Tech stack: GPU training environments, ML infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure
Skills needed: Strong software engineering fundamentals, ML workflow understanding, ability to own work independently, high agency
Why you should apply:
You’ll work directly with founders who trained under Yann LeCun and built systems serving hundreds of millions of users
This is actual work—“here’s the problem, solve it”
High potential for full-time conversion if you don’t mess it up
You get to tell people you’re building infrastructure for the AI agent economy (which sounds cooler than it probably is, but still)
2. SDE Intern – ProsessedAI
Internship (3 months, can convert to full-time) | Bangalore (2 days/week in-office)
Looking for people who’ve built things.
Tech stack: MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js)
Skills needed: MERN stack proficiency, side projects, ability to solve real problems, shipped products
Why you should apply:
They explicitly don’t care about your resume, only what you’ve shipped
You’ll work on real product problems, not intern busywork
Converts to full-time after 3 months if things go well
Only 2 days in office—the rest is trust-based
Email - navneet@prosessed.com (send projects/GitHub/portfolio + why you’re interested in the domain)
3. PM Intern – Karta
Internship | Bangalore (onsite only)
Building India’s most secure and intelligent AI concierge for enterprises. Used by some of India’s largest companies. Moving faster than their current team size.
Tech stack: Enterprise AI systems, product management tools
Skills needed: Product thinking, ability to ship, comfort with messy problems, independence
Why you should apply:
Real ownership over product decisions—not slide-making internships
Your work gets used by large enterprises, which is either impressive or terrifying depending on how you look at it
Fast team that builds, not just talks (a rarity in Bangalore, honestly)
Email - ashutosh@getkarta.ai
4. SDE Intern – Covlant.ai
Internship (2–6 months) | Bangalore (in-office) | ₹30,000–₹50,000/month
Hands-on role working alongside experienced engineers on real projects.
Tech stack: Not specified (general software engineering)
Skills needed: Ability to design, develop, and test software features; debugging; quick adaptation to new tools and technologies
Why you should apply:
Immediate start (if you can join tomorrow)
Decent stipend range with potential for extension
Direct work with experienced engineers, not just other interns
The company name sounds like a sci-fi villain, which is kind of cool
5. Backend Engineering Intern – ALLEN
Internship | Location not specified (likely Bangalore)
Working on AI-driven ed-tech platform at ALLEN in collaboration with Bodhi Tree Systems. Building personalized learning experiences.
Tech stack: Go (primary), Python, Java, Node.js, Ruby (familiarity with at least one), Git, SQL/NoSQL databases
Skills needed: Backend programming, data structures & algorithms, API design, version control, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
Why you should apply:
ALLEN is a massive name in Indian education. We all have seen atleast one of those ALLEN reddit fight videos.
You’ll learn Go, which fewer people know but more companies need (even I had to do a couple of Go courses in my recent internship)
“Nice-to-haves” include open-source contributions, which means they actually look at your GitHub
6. Software Engineer Intern – Feeding India
Internship (0–1 years experience accepted) | Probably Bangalore
Building meaningful impact. Work on real production systems that actually get used. You might have seen the Feeding India contribution section when ordering food from Zomato.
Skills needed: Breaking down tough problems, building things that work, shipping code
Why you should apply:
Your code literally helps feed people—this isn’t abstract SaaS metrics
Production systems from day one means you’re not in a sandbox
0–1 years experience means they’ll consider fresh grads and current students
Email - career@feedingindia.org
7. SDE Intern – SNITCH
Full-time | Bangalore
Building shopping, supply chain, and data engineering systems for online fashion retail. Founding engineering team working directly with CTO.
Tech stack: React, React Native, Node.js, Python, Microservices architecture
Skills needed: Full-stack development, microservices design, code quality, security implementation, Agile methodologies
Why you should apply:
Founding engineering team means you’re not employee #847—you’re building the foundation
Direct work with CTO on platform that’s redefining fashion retail
Fashion tech is underrated—everyone wants to work at AI labs, but fewer people realize how much interesting engineering happens in retail
Microservices architecture experience looks great on a resume when you’re job hunting later
8. SDE Intern (Platform Engineering) – OneAssure
Full-time (on-site) | Bangalore | ₹20,000–₹25,000/month
Building the future of insurance with clean code, curiosity, and compassion. Everyone thinks like a founder.
Tech stack: Python, Big data, Kafka, Docker, Redis, Jenkins
Skills needed: Software engineering fundamentals, platform engineering concepts
Why you should apply:
Flexible hours, generous holiday policy, insurance cover
Insurance tech is boring until you realize how broken the industry is and how much money is in fixing it
Slightly advanced tech and skills needed, its not common for interns to work on Jeniks and Apache Spark, either that excites you or scares you.
9. Founder’s Office Intern – PlatinumRx
Full-time internship | HSR, Bangalore (in-office)
Health-tech startup revolutionizing how chronic patients access affordable medicines. Fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Tech stack: Not specified (Founder’s Office role)
Skills needed: High-impact execution, business operations, cross-functional work
Why you should apply:
“Rocketship” and “high-growth” either mean you’ll learn faster than anywhere else or burn out trying
Direct work with founders on tangible business impact
Health-tech focused on chronic patients means you’re solving a real, painful problem
6-day workweek is disclosed upfront, which is honest (even if it sucks)
10. Program & Operations Intern / Data Analyst Intern – Snabbit
Internship (2 months) | Bangalore
Two roles: Ops intern working with on-ground execution, or Data Analyst working with patterns and decision-making.
Tech stack: Data analysis tools, operations systems
Skills needed: Ownership, problem-solving, comfort with fast-paced startup environment
Why you should apply:
“Best learning happens when you’re close to the action” is their actual philosophy
2 months is short enough that you can commit without your entire semester disappearing
Data analyst path if you like patterns, ops path if you like coordinating chaos
Startup environment means you’ll touch everything, not just your job description
11. Multiple Founder’s Office Roles – Prashant Pitti
Full-time | Bangalore (in-office)
Work directly with founder on high-impact projects across marketing, business, tech, strategy, and operations. See how companies are built from the ground up.
Roles: Marketing Head, Liaison Head, Video Creator (AI tools), Copywriting/Script-Writing, AI-Agent Deployment Managers & Engineers, Product Managers
Tech stack: AI tools, agent deployment systems, product management platforms
Skills needed: High energy, curiosity, wanting to build something meaningful
Why you should apply (pick ONE role only):
Direct work with a founder who’s built and scaled companies before
Multiple roles means you can find what fits—but apply for one, not all (don’t be that person)
AI-Agent Deployment role is particularly interesting if you want to be early to the agent economy
The founder specifically asked me to share this with my audience, which means he’s paying attention to where talent comes from
12. Founder’s Office Intern – Your Growth Labs
Internship (minimum 3 months, can extend) | Bangalore (in-office) | Immediate joining
Accelerator helping brands scale on quick commerce (Blinkit, Instamart, Zepto). Build demand models, manage relationships, run ads.
Tech stack: Demand prediction models, QCOM platform ad systems, inventory management
Skills needed: Growth planning, pricing optimization, competitor benchmarking, category management
Why you should apply:
Quick commerce is one of the fastest-growing sectors in India right now
You’ll learn how businesses actually work on Blinkit/Zepto, which most people don’t understand
Direct founder access, cross-functional exposure
The founder (Raghav) personally tagged me to share this, which shows he’s selective about where he sources talent (aka pls apply and make my newsletter famous)
13. Campaign Manager Intern / Founder’s Office Intern / AI Operations Intern – Mezink
Full-time internship | Bengaluru (in-office)
Creator economy platform working with global brands. Real problems, fast movement, ownership from day one.
Roles: Campaign Manager (creator outreach, brand execution), Founder’s Office (strategy, analytics, research), AI Operations (automate workflows with AI tools)
Tech stack: AI automation tools, creator management platforms, analytics systems
Skills needed: Problem-solving, moving fast, taking responsibility
Why you should apply (pick ONE role):
Not a “sit and observe” internship—you own work from day one
Creator economy is where attention is moving, and Mezink works with actual global brands
AI Operations role is perfect if you like experimenting with AI tools to solve real business problems
Email - mohitgarg@mez.ink (Subject: [Role Name] – [Your Name], include CV + why you want to join + why you’re a good fit)
14. Conversational AI Product Intern – Apna.co
Internship | Indira Nagar, Bengaluru
Building enterprise Voice AI for Tamil, Telugu, or Marathi mixed with English. Prompt engineering, auditing AI systems, stress-testing voice agents.
Tech stack: Voice AI, LLMs, conversational design, prompt engineering
Skills needed: Native fluency in Tamil, Telugu, or Marathi + English; detail-oriented (catch pronunciation errors, robotic pauses); tech curiosity (no coding required)
Why you should apply:
No coding required, just language fluency and attention to detail
You’re shaping how machines speak Indian languages, which is culturally significant work
“Tech curious” means they want someone who cares about GenAI even if you’re not an engineer
Email - vinay.k@apna.co (mention native language(s) and expected stipend)
LinkedIn Post
15. Vibe Engineering Intern – Thinkable AI
Internship | Bangalore preferred, remote for elite talent | Min ₹50K, no cap for elite
Bold and one of a kind role honestly. Venture studio building AI-powered products. Ship real features on production systems.
Tech stack: Python, FastAPI, Next.js, React, LangChain, MCP, AWS/GCP, Pulumi/SST, Claude Code/Copilot/Cursor
Skills needed: Python experience, React/Next.js knowledge, LLM integration familiarity, ability to debug independently, project/prototype to show
Why you should apply:
“Vibe Engineering” is their term for directing AI agents with precision and intent—you’re still the architect, AI is leverage
They’re teaching you to build at 10x speed with AI tools, which is the skill that separates future senior engineers from everyone else
Ship on day one, real products, real users—no sandbox
Path to full-time, structured mentorship, full-stack ownership
16. Full-Stack AI Engineer Intern – Sparsa AI
Internship (3–6 months) | Remote/Hybrid (India)
Building Agentic Operating System for Enterprises. AI agents automating complex workflows across CRM, ERP, internal databases.
Tech stack: React, TypeScript, Tailwind, Python, FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy, OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, Hugging Face, Docker, AWS/GCP
Skills needed: JavaScript or Python fundamentals, React or backend framework experience, interest in LLM applications, fast learning ability
Why you should apply:
“Agentic Operating System” is a new paradigm—AI agents collaborating with humans to run business operations
Work at intersection of web development and generative AI systems
Production-grade AI applications, not just model demos
Direct collaboration with founders, exposure to product design and system architecture
17. Multiple Internship Roles – Future AGI
Internship (converts to full-time) | Bangalore + US cities
Building complete AI engineering infrastructure: Simulation, Evaluation, Optimization, Monitoring & Guardrailing for multimodal AI applications.
Tech stack: AI infrastructure, backend systems, UX/UI design, SEO/content tools, deployment engineering
Why you should apply:
About to drop “something new, first of its kind” (which could be hype or could be real, time will tell)
Every role ships real work
AI infrastructure is where the money is.
Gurgaon
Tech Roles
18. Backend Developer Intern – SBNRI
Internship (6 months, in-office, immediate joiner) | Sector 43, Gurgaon
Fintech startup simplifying financial life for NRIs worldwide. Build scalable backend systems.
Tech stack: Django/DRF, MongoDB/Postgres, AWS/GCP, CI/CD, Docker, SQL + NoSQL
Skills needed: Backend services, APIs, data pipelines, database design, clean/tested code, scalability, caching, async processing, debugging, logs/monitoring
Why you should apply:
NRI fintech is a massive market—these people have money and need solutions
End-to-end feature ownership means you’re not just writing code, you’re owning outcomes
6 months in-office teaches you how production systems actually work
“Tier 1/2 college” requirement is annoying but at least they’re honest about it
Email - sanskriti@sbnri.com
Mumbai
Tech Roles
19. Software Developer Intern – Some secret company idk bro
Internship (possible full-time) | Mumbai (NOT remote)
Final-year students only. 3 open positions.
Why you should apply:
3 open positions means better odds than single-role postings
Possible full-time conversion if you don’t screw it up
Mumbai tech scene is underrated compared to Bangalore/Gurgaon
DM-based application means they’re keeping it informal (or understaffed in HR, hard to tell)
Contact via DM: LinkedIn Post
Hyderabad
Tech Roles
20. Agentic AI + Full-Stack Development Intern – ElevateBox
Internship | Banjara Hills, Hyderabad (in-office)
Work on AI and full-stack applications—Agentic AI, LLM applications, API development.
Tech stack: Agentic AI systems, LLM applications, full-stack development, API development and integration
Skills needed: AI/LLM application development, full-stack capabilities, API integration
Why you should apply:
Agentic AI is the next wave
Real AI products and applications, not research papers
Immediate start means they’re desperate (or growing fast, or both)
Hyderabad tech scene is cheaper to live in than Bangalore, same quality of work
WhatsApp: 8688664337 or Email - charan@elevatebox.in
LinkedIn Post
Remote / General
21. “The” Intern – Thine (No Application, No Form)
Internship | Bangalore preferred, remote for elite | Min ₹50K, no cap for elite
Building Personal Intelligence for the high-achieving elite. No handbook, no 9-to-5, no PDF resume portal.
PROBABLY THE BOLDEST ROLE I HAVE EVER POSTED HERE.
Role: All things growth
Tech stack: Whatever you use to grab their attention
Skills needed: Ship a video, break their GTM, build a tool for them, write a manifesto, create a JD
Why you should apply:
This is the boldest role in this entire issue—no application form, just “grab our attention”
If this feels like too much, it is. If it feels like the only logical way to hire, they’re waiting for you.
Min 50K with no cap for elite talent means your upside is unlimited if you’re actually good
You’ll either love this or hate it, and both reactions are correct
Find them on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or in their inbox.
LinkedIn Post
22. Prompt Engineer – S45
Full-time (1–2 years experience)
Building prompt engineering as a product and research function. Not “write a few ChatGPT prompts” but build evaluation loops, reusable libraries, improve outputs across workflows.
Tech stack: Text, audio, image, multimodal systems; LLMs; golden datasets; regression tests; production prompting
Skills needed: Strong taste in outputs, high agency, curiosity for new models, ability to document and improve systems, fast-moving environment comfort
Why you should apply:
Sounds fake until you see fintech is being rebuilt with AI
You’ll define how AI behaves inside real financial workflows, not toy examples
If you’re exceptional but don’t fit the description, they want you to apply anyway
Email - careers@s45.ai (Subject: Prompt Engineer | S45, include profile + examples of work showing thinking/judgment/craft)
23. Marketing Intern – Bloom
Internship | Delhi
Work on data analysis, pricing parity checks across OTA platforms, performance reporting to optimize strategies for increasing direct bookings.
Skills needed: Data analysis, pricing strategy, performance reporting
Why you should apply:
There’s real money in optimizing hotel bookings
Delhi-based if you’re tired of Bangalore roles
That’s it for this issue.
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