IT / AI Development Intern

IT / AI Development Intern – Remote   Location :

• Remote (must have stable internet and personal equipment) Commitment : 20 hours / week (flexible schedule to accommodate academic commitments Duration : 16 Weeks Compensation : Unpaid, educational internship Program Overview This internship offers hands-on experience in full-stack development, AI integration, and e-commerce applications.
• You will contribute to projects such as AI-powered tools for customer engagement, sales intelligence dashboards, conversational support bots, and mobile / web applications for our online platforms operating on Shopify Plus.
• Interns will collaborate closely with senior engineers, gaining exposure to modern tech stacks, agile workflows, and industry best practices.
• We do not expect you to have prior experience with all listed tools.
• You will receive guidance, code templates, and mentorship throughout the program.
• High-performing interns may be considered for a paid internship or junior position upon program completion, based on performance and business needs.
• Participation in the program is designed to enhance your professional skills and is not contingent on academic credit, though such alignment is welcome.
• Key Responsibilities Assist in developing and enhancing e-commerce platforms using Shopify Liquid, Petite Vue, TailwindCSS, and Vite.
• Support integration of AI-powered features using APIs and prompt engineering.
• Contribute to REST API development and third-party API integrations.
• Help with database tasks including CRUD operations, indexing, and authentication in PostgreSQL / Supabase.
• Participate in creating data dashboards and analytics tools.
• Test and debug features using automated testing tools.
• Follow secure coding practices and version control workflows.
• Nice to Have / Preferred Skills (training and mentorship provided) Web & App Development JavaScript (ES6+) and a modern UI framework (Vue 3 / Nuxt 3 or React / Next.js) Node.js with Fastify or Express Shopify Liquid theme development React Native (Expo) for mobile development Data & APIs REST API design and integration PostgreSQL / Supabase (CRUD, indexing, auth) JSON / CSV data parsing GA4 or Shopify data exports AI & Advanced Features Prompt engineering and AI API integration PDF parsing / generation Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) concepts Embedding strategies and vector databases (pgvector) Tools & Infrastructure Redis (caching, sessions) Vercel Edge Functions / Supabase Edge Functions Docker for local development CI / CD workflows with automated testing Playwright, Vitest, or Jest for testing Specialized / Project-Specific Map rendering (Leaflet, Mapbox) Cron jobs and data diffing Environment secrets management and input sanitization Feature flagging tools Benefits for Interns Real-world project experience through guided, hands-on development work.
• Portfolio development by contributing to projects that can be showcased in professional presentations.
• Recommendation letter upon successful completion of the internship program.
• Career networking opportunities through collaboration with industry professionals.
• Eligibility for an advanced paid internship after program completion, based on performance and business needs.
• Learning & Mentorship Completion of Harvard CS50’s Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python valued at $299 (company-sponsored, certificate included).
• Weekly mentorship sessions with senior developers.
• Guided onboarding with pre-built scaffolds, templates, and code examples.
• Exposure to professional GitHub workflows, agile development, and real production systems.
• Application Process Submit Resume + Cover Letter specifying your area of interest.
• Complete the Culture Index Survey .
• Complete a Skills Assessment.
• Attend interviews with HR.
• Program Deliverables At least one major project contribution in your assigned department.
• Internship Completion Report summarizing your learning and contributions.
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