Roku

AI Engineering Internship Program (Summer 2027)

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Responsibilities

  • Own a well-defined engineering project from problem definition through delivery.
  • Build and test AI agents, copilots, and automated workflows that perform multi-step work.
  • Connect agents to data, services, and internal tools using retrieval, tool calling, and orchestration.
  • Define appropriate levels of agent autonomy and human handoff.
  • Evaluate reliability, failure modes, and real-world performance, then improve the system using feedback.
  • Use AI coding tools and validate their output through testing, review, and engineering judgment.
  • Write clean, tested, and documented code and participate in code reviews and collaboration.

Requirements

  • Be a penultimate-year student or a final-year student planning to continue into a one-year master’s course.
  • Have a permanent right to work in the UK; candidates on student visas are not considered.
  • Be available for full-time work throughout the 12-week program from June to early September 2027 in Cambridge.
  • Have previous experience building AI agents and automated workflows.
  • Be enrolled in a degree program in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in Python, preferably through projects, open source, or hackathon work.
  • Have hands-on experience building an LLM-powered or agentic system that performs multi-step work.
  • Be familiar with grounding, retrieval, tool use, orchestration, memory, or conversational interfaces.
  • Understand how AI-generated work can fail and when automation or human review is appropriate.
  • Have grounding in data structures, algorithms, and operating systems or networking concepts.
  • Demonstrate problem-solving, technical communication, continuous learning, and iterative delivery skills.

Benefits

  • Paid 12-week internship running from June to early September 2027.
  • Hybrid working generally requires office attendance Monday through Thursday, with Fridays generally flexible for remote work.
  • Benefits may include mental health and financial wellness support, healthcare, life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options, plus time off according to local policies.
  • Work includes mentorship, meaningful project ownership, and collaboration with engineering teams.

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About Roku

1,001-5,000 employees

Roku builds streaming players, Roku-branded TVs and audio gear, and the Roku OS licensed to TV manufacturers. Its platform supports ad-supported and subscription streaming, including The Roku Channel and Roku Originals, and underpins a significant advertising business. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Jose, it is a public company trading on NASDAQ under the ticker ROKU.

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