AI Data Engineer / Software Engineer Intern
AI DATA ENGINEER / SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERNBuild Real AI Software. Work With AWS. Develop the Future.16 Squares, Inc., a Blacksburg, Virginia, SaaS company, is looking for an AI Data Engineer / Software Engineer Intern to join our engineering team and help build the next generation of AI-driven applications.This is not a traditional internship where you spend your time watching someone else code.You will have the opportunity to write real software, build APIs, work with databases, develop AI integrations, deploy applications to AWS, and contribute to both front-end and back-end systems.If you are the type of person who enjoys figuring out how things work, building software, experimenting with AI, and learning new technologies, we want to hear from you.WHAT YOU'LL WORK ONAs an AI Data Engineer / Software Engineer Intern, you may work on projects involving:Artificial intelligence and generative AIAI-powered web applicationsPython back-end servicesREST APIsPostgreSQL databasesData pipelines and ETLLarge language modelsAI agentsRetrieval-augmented generation (RAG)Front-end web applicationsCloud infrastructureUser authenticationContainerized applicationsAutomated deploymentsData processing and analyticsYou will work with technologies including:Python • PostgreSQL • SQL • Docker • Git • AWS • Azure AI • REST APIs • JavaScript/TypeScript • ReactAWS CLOUD TECHNOLOGIESYou will gain practical experience working with AWS, including:Amazon S3Amazon RDS / PostgreSQLAmazon CognitoAmazon ECSAWS FargateAmazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53AWS Certificate Manager (ACM)IAMCloudWatchVPC and networking fundamentalsDocker/container deploymentThe goal is for you to understand how these technologies work together to build a secure, scalable, production-quality application.WHO WE'RE LOOKING FORWe are looking for someone who is:Studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, AI, IT, or a related field; or has demonstrated equivalent technical ability.Comfortable with SQL and interested in PostgreSQL.Familiar with Git/GitHub.Interested in AWS cloud technologies.Interested in artificial intelligence and generative AI.Comfortable learning unfamiliar technologies.A problem solver who enjoys researching answers.Able to work independently while also collaborating with senior engineers.Detail-oriented and willing to test and improve their work.INTERNSHIP DETAILSPosition: AI Data Engineer / Software Engineer InternType: UnpaidHours: 20 hours per weekLocation: HybridDuration: Nine (9) months, until May 2027Start Date: ImmediatelyPotential for Continued Employment: YesHOW TO APPLYPlease submit by email (to chip@pleajudge.ai):RésuméGitHub or software portfolio, if availableBrief description of one software, AI, data, or cloud project you have builtList of AWS, Azure, Microsoft, or other technical certificationsExpected internship availabilityApply by emailing: chip@pleajudge.ai