Forward Deployed Engineer Intern (AI)

TL;DR

Forward Deployed Engineer Intern (AI): Building and optimizing data processing pipelines and quality checks for frontier AI models with an accent on data transformation and LLM evaluation. Focus on bridging the gap between engineering and applied research to deliver high-quality training datasets for leading AI labs.

Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in office) in San Francisco, USA or Wrocław, Poland

Salary: $50–$70 per hour

Company

hirify.global provides critical data infrastructure and annotation tools for developing frontier AI models, serving leading research labs and Fortune 500 enterprises.

What you will do

• Own specific workstreams end-to-end on live client engagements with leading AI labs.
• Write Python scripts to process, transform, and analyze data for client deliverables.
• Build automated quality checks to validate that delivered data meets shipping standards.
• Translate ambiguous, partially-defined requirements into concrete technical implementations.
• Extend and improve existing codebases to plug into established data systems.
• Proactively manage project progress, flagging blockers and sharing updates.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Strong Python skills specifically for data manipulation and analysis.
• Hands-on experience building and iterating with LLMs beyond academic coursework.
• Strong analytical thinking to spot data anomalies and distinguish signal from noise.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be based in or able to work from the San Francisco or Wrocław tech hubs (Hybrid).

Culture & Benefits

• High-impact environment that prioritizes results over process, offering rapid career growth.
• Exposure to the intersection of software engineering, applied AI research, and direct client work.
• Culture of high agency and ownership, rewarding those who move fast and deliver impact.
• Collaborative environment surrounded by curious minds solving frontier AI problems.
• Directly influence how the next generation of AI models are trained and evaluated.