AI Intern — Key Responsibilities
Junior Level
Engineering & Problem-Solving
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Write clean, readable code in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript with guidance from senior engineers.
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Learn and assist with CI/CD pipelines and basic Docker containerisation under team supervision.
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Help investigate and debug technical issues, escalating to senior teammates when needed.
Collaboration & Communication
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Participate in team standups and meetings, asking questions and sharing progress updates.
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Shadow customer calls and internal reviews to understand how technical work connects to real user needs.
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Help write and improve documentation, guides, and internal notes for the team.
Deployment & Integration Support
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Assist in setting up and testing integrations with APIs and data pipelines under senior guidance.
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Support the deployment and basic configuration of ML models in test and staging environments.
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Write small automation scripts and utilities to help the team save time on repetitive tasks.
Security & Compliance Awareness
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Learn cloud fundamentals on AWS, GCP, or Azure and follow team best practices for safe deployments.
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Follow security guidelines around data handling, access control, and environment configuration.
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Build familiarity with compliance standards like SOC2 and GDPR through team exposure and learning.
Photon San Francisco, California, USA Office
San Francisco, United States
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