Software Engineering Intern (AI)

TL;DR

Software Engineering Intern (AI): Developing and improving internal applications and AI pipelines to translate strategic priorities into structured insights and recommended business solutions, with an accent on backend services, APIs, and front-end UIs. Focus on integrating ML/GenAI prototypes, ensuring application scalability, and adhering to quality, security, and privacy standards.

Location: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

Salary: $20.00–$25.00 per hour (USD)

Company

hirify.global is a global consulting firm that helps businesses unlock potential and transform operations by synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent.

What you will do

• Support development and improvement of an internal application used by consultants for client engagements.
• Build and maintain AI pipelines that translate strategic priorities into structured insights and business solutions.
• Develop backend services and APIs to orchestrate data flows, AI models, and rule-based logic.
• Design and implement front-end interfaces (React/TypeScript) and responsive UIs for ML/AI outputs.
• Package and containerize applications (Docker) and deploy services to cloud environments (Azure App Services).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code quality tooling.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors, Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript and Python.
• Experience building web UIs (React or comparable frameworks) and backend services.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, JSON, and web application fundamentals.
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of Git/GitHub workflows and collaborative software development.

Nice to have

• Experience with TypeScript + React ecosystem and CSS frameworks.
• Familiarity with Azure (App Services, Functions, AKS).
• Exposure to MLOps concepts and model serving (e.g., TorchServe, TensorFlow Serving).
• Knowledge of security, data privacy best practices, and GDPR.
• Experience with serverless architectures, microservices, or Kubernetes.

Culture & Benefits

• Small, tight-knit team inside hirify.global that encourages moving fast and thinking big.
• Work at the intersection of people science and cutting-edge AI.
• Collaborate directly with senior product and business leaders.
• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D).
• Eligibility to enroll in hirify.global's Tax Deferred Savings plan 401(k).
• Employee Stock Purchase Program for permanent employees after 6 months.
• 15 days vacation annually plus paid time off for 16 company holidays and 80 hours of sick time.