Job description
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 [link here].
- 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.
