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AI Automation Engineering Intern

TheGuarantors
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

New York, NY 10008, US

Salary

$40 - $50 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off
Flexible Spending Account

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  • The internship opportunity involves building internal tools, automations, and AI-powered workflows to enhance operations across various teams including Operations, Risk, Customer Success, Finance, and Engineering.
  • Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field, with proficiency in programming languages such as Python, TypeScript, Go, or Java, and a strong interest in AI and automation.
  • The internship is on-site in NYC and lasts for a minimum of 8 weeks, offering hands-on experience with AI tools and automations used by real teams.
  • The compensation for this role ranges from $40 to $50 per hour, with final offers depending on experience and expertise.
  • Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.

The Opportunity

You'll build internal tools, automations, and AI-powered workflows that improve how engineering and business teams operate. Working across Operations, Risk, Customer Success, Finance, and Engineering, you'll identify inefficient processes and solve them with software, APIs, data pipelines, and AI agents. Ideal for someone who enjoys turning ambiguous problems and emerging AI capabilities into reliable internal tools.


Location
This is an on-site internship in NYC

Duration

This internship will be for a period of 8+ weeks


Responsibilities

  • Build internal tools, scripts, automations, dashboards, and AI-assisted workflows that reduce repetitive work
  • Prototype and evaluate AI agents and LLM-powered tools for document processing, data extraction, workflow routing, reporting, and knowledge retrieval
  • Integrate internal systems, third-party APIs, and business tools to reduce operational friction
  • Ensure automations are secure, maintainable, and aligned with company systems
  • Write documentation and repeatable patterns so teams can adopt and maintain new workflows
  • Measure impact through usage, time saved, error reduction, and team feedback

Requirements

  • Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field
  • Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, Go, Java, or similar
  • Interest in AI, automation, internal tooling, and applied software engineering
  • Comfortable with APIs, Git, command-line tools, and modern development workflows
  • Able to communicate with non-technical stakeholders and translate business problems into solutions
  • Strong problem-solving skills and comfort with ambiguity

Bonus: LLM APIs, workflow automation tools, SQL, context engineering, or agentic systems


What You’ll Gain

  • Hands-on experience building AI tools and automations used by real teams
  • Exposure to how a modern company evaluates and governs AI workflows
  • Mentorship in agentic engineering, AI tooling, and internal product development
  • A clear understanding of how technology creates measurable business impact

Benefits

  • Opportunities to make an impact within a fast growing company
  • Medical, dental, & vision insurance, beginning day one
  • Health savings account with employer contribution
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Flexible working hours
  • 401(k)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Company sponsored short and long term disability
  • Flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care, commuter)
  • Competitive salary

Compensation

The hourly rate is between $40-$50/hr.

Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including prior experience, expertise, location and current market data and may vary from the range above.


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TheGuarantors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all.




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