AI Engineering Intern
HUB International1 day ago
Chicago, IL, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Develop and test Python applications and scripts integrating generative AI models and APIs.
- Build prototypes and proof-of-concept solutions using Claude, OpenAI, and other AI platforms.
- Apply prompt engineering techniques and optimize AI model interactions for specific use cases.
- Contribute to AI pipeline development and data processing workflows.
- Write maintainable code, participate in code reviews, and develop unit and integration tests.
- Debug and troubleshoot AI applications with guidance from senior engineers.
- Collaborate with AI engineers, product analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements.
- Participate in technical design discussions and document technical solutions, decisions, and engineering learnings.
- Support integration of AI models into existing systems and assist with deployment to development and staging environments.
- Monitor AI application performance and collect metrics for optimization, while testing and validating solutions across business scenarios.
Requirements
- Be a rising senior currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Demonstrate strong proficiency in Python and the ability to write functional code.
- Have a solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and software engineering fundamentals.
- Have hands-on experience with generative AI platforms such as Claude, ChatGPT, or similar LLMs, including familiarity with APIs and prompt engineering.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, learning, and adaptability skills.
- Preferred: experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.
- Preferred: familiarity with REST APIs, HTTP, web service integrations, SQL, and database concepts.
- Preferred: exposure to TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, software testing, unit testing frameworks, CI/CD concepts, Docker, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Preferred: coursework or projects in AI, natural language processing, or generative AI, and familiarity with Agile development practices.
Benefits
- Full-time, paid, temporary 10-week internship from June 1 to August 6.
- Onsite work at the 200 N LaSalle office in Chicago, Illinois.
- Direct mentorship, professional development programming, workshops, learning sessions, and access to technical communities.
- Hands-on exposure to enterprise-scale AI engineering, production systems, and real-world AI applications.
- Networking, speaker series, social activities, volunteer initiatives, and community service opportunities.
- Potential conversion to a full-time role based on performance and business needs.
- Eligible interns may receive paid sick or vacation accruals and applicable unpaid time-off benefits based on law, employment status, and location.
- Company programs may include health benefits, retirement savings matching, paid parental leave, life and disability plans, paid time off, and wellbeing resources, subject to eligibility.
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About HUB International
HUB International is a global insurance brokerage that sells commercial and personal insurance, risk management, employee benefits, retirement, and wealth advisory services to businesses and individuals. It operates through offices across North America and generates revenue primarily from brokerage commissions and fees. Headquartered in Chicago, it is privately held and backed by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, with origins dating to the late 1990s through the merger of regional brokerages.