Backend Api Engineer in India

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. The Mission Instawork is building the data engine for the future of Physical AI. We are looking for a Head of Partnerships to build and lead our India business partners. You will be responsible for identifying, developing, and onboarding thousands of small, medium and large businesses across India to help build the pipeline for Robotics data collection. The opportunity is to connect Instawork's technology, labor marketplace, and operational scale with the world's leading robotics companies and turn real-world work into the high-quality data required to train and improve the next generation of physical AI. This is a highly entrepreneurial role for a senior partnerships leader who wants to build something from the ground up and work directly with company leadership. What You'll Own Build the Partnerships Engine for Small, Medium and Large businesses in India Own the partnerships strategy across hospitality, logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, retail, and other labor-intensive industries. Build and eventually lead the partnerships team, processes, systems, and operating cadence. Establish clear goals and metrics for pipeline generation and business acquisition Execute large business partnerships with industrial, co-operative and government bodies that work with multiple businesses Develop repeatable playbooks for partner identification, outreach, qualification, negotiation, and conversion. Work Directly with Leadership Partner closely with the CEO and Head of Robotics on the company's partnership s

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we're looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. Role Overview An Internal Coordinator (IC) owns the day-to-day running of field data collection for a single region. Each IC leads a team of Field Officers (FOs) who carry recording rigs(hardware) into partner businesses, set them up correctly, and capture high-quality task recordings. The IC is the operational nerve center of the region: planning the day's pipeline, keeping FOs productive in the field, solving problems live, ensuring recording quality and diversity rules are met, tracking inventory (rigs and SD cards) in and out, and reporting hours planned vs. achieved with clear loss reasons at end of day. This role is mainly about live coordination, field problem-solving, quality control, and disciplined reporting. Who Are Field Officers (FOs)? People working on the ground, out in the field They collect rigs from inventory, travel to assigned businesses, and record short videos of real commercial/household tasks They are responsible for correct setup, on-site recording, and returning rigs and SD cards They have clear daily and overall hou

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. Senior Mechanical Engineer — Robotics Hardware Location - Bangalore Instawork Robotics Labs is building Instacore, our proprietary five-camera and IMU wearable capture rig. Hundreds of units operate across India every day, collecting real-world data used to train frontier Physical AI models. We are looking for a senior, mechanically focused engineer to own the complete hardware lifecycle for Instacore and future hardware products. This person will independently lead design, prototyping, manufacturing, testing, deployment, logistics, maintenance, and continuous improvement. What you’ll do - Own the mechanical design and development of Instacore and other robotics hardware from initial requirements through production and field deployment. - Create detailed CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and manufacturing documentation. - Rapidly prototype and validate designs using 3D printing, machining, fabrication, and off-the-shelf components. - Design durable mounts, enclosures, fixtures, wearable components, packaging, and protective systems. - Own design for manufacturability, assembly, serviceability, reliability, and cost. - Improve cable routing, connector retention, strain relief, thermal management, ingress protection, and resistance to vibration and impact. - Design packaging and logistics processes that prevent damage during storage and transit. - Establish verification, stress-testing, quality-control, and acceptance-testing procedures. - Investigate field failures, d

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we're looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. Role Overview An Internal Coordinator (IC) owns the day-to-day running of field data collection for a single region. Each IC leads a team of Field Officers (FOs) who carry recording rigs(hardware) into partner businesses, set them up correctly, and capture high-quality task recordings. The IC is the operational nerve center of the region: planning the day's pipeline, keeping FOs productive in the field, solving problems live, ensuring recording quality and diversity rules are met, tracking inventory (rigs and SD cards) in and out, and reporting hours planned vs. achieved with clear loss reasons at end of day. This role is mainly about live coordination, field problem-solving, quality control, and disciplined reporting. Who Are Field Officers (FOs)? People working on the ground, out in the field They collect rigs from inventory, travel to assigned businesses, and record short videos of real commercial/household tasks They are responsible for correct setup, on-site recording, and returning rigs and SD cards They have clear daily and overall hou

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. At our labor marketplace tech company, we believe that even in the age of AI, the core of success comes down to good people doing honest work. We're seeking a detail-oriented and automation-savvy Product Operations Analyst to help us optimize our operational processes and ensure data accuracy across our platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career at the intersection of operations, data, and intelligent automation. Who You Are: Automation Enthusiast: You're passionate about eliminating manual work through automation. You've built workflows using tools like n8n, Zapier, or Make.com, and you're always looking for the next process to optimize. AI-Powered Problem Solver: You actively leverage AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or other LLMs to enhance your productivity, solve complex problems, and generate insights. You see AI as a powerful co-pilot in your daily work. Data-Driven & Analytical: You're comfortable diving into databases using SQL, analyzing trends in Excel or Google Sheets, and creating dashboards to visualize operational metrics. You use data to drive decisions and measure impact. Technical Tinkerer: You enjoy building solutions using no-code/low-code platforms like Replit, Retool, or similar tools. You're not afraid to write simple scripts or work with APIs to connect systems and automate workflows. Process Optimizer: You have a natural instinct for identifying inefficiencies and redesigning processes. You're organized, detail-oriented, and obsessed with creating scalable,

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. Position Summary We seek a QA Specialist to validate robotic training videos using our automated quality assessment platform. You’ll use existing tools to ensure high-quality training data for robotic manipulation systems. Key Responsibilities Daily Operations Run automated QA platform to grade robotic training videos (A/B/C/D/F scoring) Review quality reports with visibility and motion assessment results Apply Green/Yellow/Red classification based on automated platform outputs Flag videos requiring manual review when confidence scores are low Quality Control Monitor training data quality using established metrics and thresholds Identify common quality issues in robotic clamp operation videos Document quality patterns and maintain consistent standards Generate daily/weekly quality reports for robotics teams Performance Expectations Process 50+ videos daily using the automated platform Maintain 95% accuracy in quality validation decisions Complete quality reports within established timelines Follow standard procedures for quality assessment workflows Required Qualifications Essential Experience Experience with automated tools for quality validation Understanding of video/image quality concepts Background in data validation or quality control processes Core Skills Strong attention to detail for quality assessment Analytical thinking to interpret quality metrics Basic technical aptitude for using QA software platforms Communication skills for reporting and documentation Our Values Empath

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. Inventory Manager – High Value Devices Function: Operations – Asset & Inventory Control Inventory Type: High-Value Electronic Assets Tools Used: Manual Registers & Google Sheets Work Mode: On-site Role Overview The Inventory Manager will be responsible for end-to-end custody, tracking, and reconciliation of high-value inventory, primarily iPhones and related accessories such as SD cards and card readers. This role demands strict control, zero tolerance for mismatches, and complete documentation discipline. No inventory movement is allowed without entries, and physical stock must always tally with records. (Morning Shift - 7 am to 4 pm; Evening Shift - 4 pm to 2 am) Key Responsibilities 1. High-Value Inventory Ownership Take complete ownership of high-value devices and accessories . Ensure serial-number–level tracking for all devices. Maintain zero loss and zero undocumented movement . 2. Inward Inventory Management (IT → Inventory) Receive devices and accessories from the IT team. Verify: Quantity Serial numbers Physical condition Record all inward movements immediately in: Manual registers Google Sheets Escalate any mismatch, damage, or discrepancy without delay. 3. Outward Inventory Management (Inventory ↔ Field Ops) Hand over inventory from: Inventory to Field Ops (FO) Field Ops back to Inventory Ensure no item goes out without prior entry . Capture details including: Item name and serial number FO name / ID Date and time of handover Expected return date Avoid

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. Be part of a cutting-edge AI data collection project, capturing real-world actions and annotating video footage to train next-generation robotics. 📍 Location: Marathalli, Bengaluru 📍Shift: Night Shift Options: 8:30 PM – 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM 📍 Salary: ₹27,000/month + Incentives 📍 Work Location: Kitchen / In-Office Setup About the Role We are looking for motivated individuals to join our night shift data collection team for an AI robotics project. As a Data Collector & Annotator, you will record structured video footage of real-world tasks and annotate the recordings to help train robotic systems. This role operates across two night shift environments — a kitchen setup and an in-office setup — depending on your assigned location. Your shift and location will be confirmed at the time of onboarding. No prior experience in AI or technology is required. Full training is provided before you begin work. Key Responsibilities • Record structured video footage of assigned tasks using a camera device (iPhone on chest mount) • Follow the prescribed annotation format — clearly stating task names, commands, and action sequences during recording • Perform physical actions accurately as per the task list assigned for the shift • Submit demo recordings within the designated time window for quality review • Maintain consistent quality standards as trained — script compliance, action accuracy, and environment setup • Follow guidance from the Supervisor and Trainer during the shif

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. We are building one of India’s largest commercial video data collection networks and looking for highly driven field operators who can build teams, close business deals, and drive on-ground operations. This is not a desk job. This role is for hustlers who can operate independently, unlock locations, manage people, and deliver results. What You’ll Do Visit factories, shops, workshops, kitchens, warehouses, garages, and other commercial businesses Convince business owners to allow commercial video data collection Build relationships and close partnerships Hire and manage Field Officers (FOs) and Data Collectors (DCs) Ensure daily recordings happen smoothly at business locations Drive collection targets, team productivity, and output quality Expand into new categories and new areas Who Should Apply Field sales executives Business development executives Vendor onboarding professionals Operations hustlers Team leaders who can manage field staff What We’re Looking For Strong communication and convincing skills Ability to hire and manage teams on the ground Ownership mindset and high energy Comfortable with travel and field work Ability to work independently without constant supervision Earnings & Growth 💰 Earn ₹60,000 to ₹4,00,000/month based on: Hours delivered Team performance Categories unlocked Operational consistency High performers can grow fast and handle multiple cities/regions. Work Details Location: Across India Mode: Field + Operations High travel involved Success in This Role You will succeed

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. About IRL Researchers at UC Berkeley have identified a “100,000-year data gap” - the gulf between what trained AI language models and what physical robots actually have to learn from. Closing that gap is the defining infrastructure challenge of the physical AI era. IRL is Instawork’s answer to it. We deploy skilled workers into real commercial and residential environments - kitchens, warehouses, hotel floors, homes - to capture the high-fidelity task data that the world’s leading Robotics labs use to train their foundation models. Read more here . Role Overview The Commercial Field Sales is responsible for onboarding commercial businesses onto the Instawork data collection platform, managing a team of Field Officers, and ensuring maximum recording hours across all active locations. The role combines business development, team management, and operational execution. A Data Captain has the opportunity to earn incentives up to ₹1,00,000 per week. Key Responsibilities Identify, pitch, and onboard commercial businesses (retail shops, kitchens, construction sites, workshops) for egocentric video data collection Ensure weekly hours targets are met across all onboarded businesses to hit slab bonuses Manage Field Officers who are stationed at business locations to supervise recording Coordinate device allocation with the office — ensure the right number of devices reach each location Maintain the business pipeline in the tracking sheet (Commercial Conversion Responses) Ensure business owners understand the p

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. Be part of a cutting-edge AI data collection project, capturing real-world actions and annotating video footage to train next-generation robotics. 📍Location: Marathalli, Bengaluru 📍 Shift: Morning: 6:00 AM– 2:30 PM | 📍Evening: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📍 Salary: ₹25,000/month +Incentives 📍 Work Location: Airbnb / Kitchen Setup About the Role We are looking for motivated individuals to join our data collection team for an AI robotics project. As a Data Collector & Annotator, you will record structured video footage of real-world tasks and annotate the recordings to help train robotic systems. This role operates across two environments — household setups (Airbnb locations) and a kitchen setup — depending on your assigned location. Your shift and location will be confirmed at the time of onboarding. No prior experience in AI or technology is required. Full training is provided before you begin work. Key Responsibilities • Record structured video footage of assigned tasks using a camera device (iPhone on chest mount) • Follow the prescribed annotation format — clearly stating task names, commands, and action sequences during recording • Perform physical actions accurately as per the task list assigned for the shift • Submit demo recordings within the designated time window for quality review • Maintain consistent quality standards as trained — script compliance, action accuracy, and environment setup • Follow guidance from the Supervisor, Trainer, and Live QA during the shift • Complete the s

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. 📍 Location: Koramangala, Bangalore 🕒 Working Days: 6 days/week, 1 rotational weekly off ⏰ Shift Timings: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Standard office hours) 💼 Experience: Fresher (0–1 year) 📅 Contract Duration: 3 Months About the Role We are looking for a highly motivated and highly organized Talent Acquisition Intern to join our team at Instawork. In this role, you will get hands-on experience working on end-to-end recruitment, serving as the critical bridge between our hiring teams and prospective candidates. If you enjoy speaking with people, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to build a strong foundation in human resources and talent acquisition, this opportunity is a great starting point. Key Responsibilities Manage End-to-End Recruitment: Support the full recruitment lifecycle for various open positions. High-Volume Outreach: Source, screen, and make 100–150 outbound calls daily to prospective candidates. Interview Coordination: Take ownership of lining up and scheduling interviews between candidates and internal hiring teams. Candidate Communication: Manage ongoing follow-ups, gather feedback, and ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring journey. Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of calls, candidate statuses, and interview schedules. Requirements Excellent verbal communication skills with a confident and professional phone presence. Strong organizational skills, multitasking abilities, and exceptional attention to detail (crucial for inter

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. Instawork Robotics Labs (IRL India) · Bengaluru · Internship (Full-time, On-site) Build the hardware that teaches robots about the real world Robots learn from data — and the best data comes from the real world, captured at scale. At IRL India, we’re building Instacore, our proprietary 5-camera + IMU wearable capture rig that records rich, egocentric video of humans doing real tasks in real environments. Hundreds of these units run across India every day, feeding the training pipelines of frontier Physical AI models. Your job : keep this fleet alive, fast, and growing. If you’ve spent nights in a workshop before a Robocon run, wrenched on a Formula Student or BAJA vehicle, or built anything that had to actually work under pressure — this role was designed for you. What you’ll do Own uptime for the Instacore fleet. Build, assemble, test, and troubleshoot the mechanical and electrical systems that keep hundreds of units capturing data daily. Ship hardware iterations fast. Work directly with our robotics team to prototype, integrate, and stress-test improvements to the rig — cameras, IMUs, wiring, mounts, power Get your hands dirty. Sensors, actuators, controllers, soldering irons, 3D printers — this is a workshop role, not a slideware role. Travel and deploy. Set up hardware hubs across India and APAC. You’ll see your work running in the field, not just on a bench. Debug like a detective. Trace faults through hands-on testing, fix them, and document what you learned so the fleet gets more reliable every we

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. About IRL (Instawork Robotics Labs) Researchers at UC Berkeley have identified a “100,000-year data gap” - the gulf between what trained AI language models and what physical robots actually have to learn from. Closing that gap is the defining infrastructure challenge of the physical AI era. IRL is Instawork’s answer to it. We deploy skilled workers into real commercial and residential environments - kitchens, warehouses, hotel floors, homes - to capture the high-fidelity task data that the world’s leading Robotics labs use to train their foundation models. Read more here . Build. Scale. Operate. We’re looking for a hardcore operations leader who thrives in the real world — someone who has built and scaled large, distributed operations from the ground up and knows what it takes to turn an idea into an operation that actually works. This is not a role for someone who only manages dashboards, processes, or strategy decks. We’re looking for a builder and operator, someone who can start with a blank sheet of paper, build the team, design the processes, solve problems on the ground, and scale the operation without losing speed or quality. You’ll be operating in an environment where things change quickly, the problems are often ambiguous, and there is rarely a playbook to follow. What You’ll Do Build and scale operations from the ground up — define the operating model, build processes, hire teams, establish metrics, and create the systems needed to scale. Own large, distributed, real-world operations acro

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. About IRL (Instawork Robotics Labs) Researchers at UC Berkeley have identified a “100,000-year data gap” - the gulf between what trained AI language models and what physical robots actually have to learn from. Closing that gap is the defining infrastructure challenge of the physical AI era. IRL is Instawork’s answer to it. We deploy skilled workers into real commercial and residential environments - kitchens, warehouses, hotel floors, homes - to capture the high-fidelity task data that the world’s leading Robotics labs use to train their foundation models. Read more here . Location: Bangalore Experience: 10+ years Industry: Automotive / Mobility / Robotics / Manufacturing About the Role Instawork Robotics creates the highest-quality, highest-diversity datasets for robotics and physical AI. We work with many of the most important robotics builders and research labs to solve the most important challenge in robotics - closing the data gap. We are looking for a Head of QA with 10+ years of experience in automotive, manufacturing, mobility, robotics, or a closely related industry. This person will own the end-to-end quality and data-labeling function across Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Visual Inspection, and process quality . This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can build quality systems from the ground up, establish rigorous processes, lead teams, and drive a strong quality culture across operations and engineering. What You'll Do Own the QA/QC function: Build and lead the overall