Full Stack Intern

SAMA Wellness—AI-Powered Mental Health Platform

Location: Remote (India)

Duration: 3-6 months (with potential for full-time conversion)

Stipend: Unpaid

Start Date: Immediate / December 2025

About SAMA Wellness

SAMA is building India's first AI-powered mental health platform that blends ancient Indian wellness practices (Ayurveda, Yoga) with cutting-edge technology. We're on a mission to make mental wellness accessible, culturally relevant, and privacy-first.

Our MVP Features:

• 60-second AI voice-based mood check-ins
• Personalized Ayurvedic & yoga recommendations
• Privacy-preserving AI architecture
• Real-time emotional analytics
• B2C wellness companion app

Stage: Pre-seed startup, launching MVP January 2026

Team: 6 founding directors + growing intern team

Backed by: [Seeking funding / Add investors if applicable]

Position 1: AI/ML Development InternWhat You'll Build:

Voice Emotion Analysis:

• Implement voice feature extraction (pitch, tone, energy analysis)
• Build mood detection models using TensorFlow/PyTorch
• Train models on public emotional speech datasets (RAVDESS, TESS)
• Optimize models for server-side inference

Privacy-First AI:

• Implement encryption layers for user data
• Design differential privacy mechanisms
• Build anonymous analytics pipeline
• Explore federated learning frameworks (bonus)

LLM Integration:

• Fine-tune language models for Indian wellness context
• Build Ayurvedic recommendation engine
• Create conversational AI wellness companion
• Integrate with OpenRouter/OpenAI APIs

Your Tech Stack:

• Languages: Python (primary), JavaScript (nice to have)
• ML Frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn
• Audio Processing: librosa, pyAudioAnalysis
• APIs: OpenAI, Hugging Face, OpenRouter
• Tools: Google Colab, Jupyter, Git, Docker

You're a Great Fit If:

Final year B.Tech/M.Tech in CS/AI/ML or related field

Strong Python programming skills

Experience with ML model training & deployment

Familiar with audio/speech processing (or eager to learn)

Passionate about healthcare/mental health tech

Self-starter who can work independently

Available 20-30 hours/week

Bonus Points:

• Prior AI internship or project experience
• Published research or Kaggle competitions
• Experience with privacy-preserving ML
• Knowledge of NLP/LLM fine-tuning
• Understanding of mental health/wellness domain

Position 2: Full-Stack Development InternWhat You'll Build:

Mobile App (React Native/Flutter):

• Voice recording & audio processing UI
• Mood tracking dashboard with visualizations
• User authentication & encryption
• Real-time notifications & reminders
• Smooth onboarding flow (quiz, personalization)

Backend API ):

• RESTful APIs for mood analysis
• User data management (encrypted storage)
• AI model integration endpoints
• Webhook integrations (notifications, analytics)
• Database design (Supabase/MongoDB)

Admin Dashboard:

• User analytics & insights
• Content management for Ayurvedic recommendations
• A/B testing tools
• Support ticketing system

Your Tech Stack:

• Frontend: React Native / Flutter, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
• Backend:  / FastAPI (Python), Express
• Database: Supabase / MongoDB / PostgreSQL
• Cloud: Vercel, AWS/GCP (basic)
• Tools: Git, Figma (handoff), Postman

You're a Great Fit If:

2nd/3rd/4th year B.Tech in CS or related field

Strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills

Experience building mobile or web apps

Familiar with React/React Native ecosystem

Basic understanding of backend APIs

Can translate Figma designs to code

Available 25-35 hours/week

Bonus Points:

• Published apps on Play Store/App Store
• Experience with Supabase or Firebase
• Knowledge of encryption & security
• Prior startup/fast-paced environment experience
• UI/UX design sensibility

What You'll Gain:Technical Growth:

• Work on production AI systems (not just course projects)
• Ship features used by real users
• Build privacy-first, scalable architecture
• Collaborate with experienced founders & team

Startup Experience:

• Direct mentorship from CEO & founding team
• Participate in product & strategy decisions
• Exposure to fundraising & investor pitches
• Fast-paced, high-ownership environment

Career Opportunities:

• Strong performers: Full-time offer post-internship
• Equity potential: ESOP for converted employees
• Portfolio boost: Work on cutting-edge AI + healthcare
• Network: Connect with VCs, advisors, industry experts

Perks:

• Flexible remote work
• Work-from-anywhere in India
• Regular team syncs & townhalls
• Learning budget for courses/books
• Certificate & recommendation letter
• Potential for pre-placement offer (PPO)

About Working at SAMA:

Team Culture:

• Transparent, collaborative, fast-moving
• Weekly standups, daily Slack communication
• Bias for action - ship fast, iterate faster
• Learning-focused - okay to fail, not okay to not try

Your Day-to-Day:

• Morning standup (15 mins via Slack/Zoom)
• Deep work on your sprint tasks
• Code reviews & pair programming
• Product demos every Friday
• Direct access to founders for unblocking

Tools We Use:

• Communication: Slack, Google Meet
• Project Management: Asana, Notion
• Code: GitHub, VS Code
• Design: Figma, Loveable (AI-powered)
• Cloud: Vercel, Supabase, Google Colab

Application Process:

Send to:

Subject: [AI Intern] or [Full-Stack Intern] - [Your Name]

Include:

1. Resume/CV
2. LinkedIn profile
3. GitHub profile (must have)
4. 2-3 sentence cover note on why SAMA excites you
5. AI applicants: Link to ML project/notebook
6. Full-stack applicants: Link to app/website you built