AI and Machine Learning Engineer Intern
Help deploy private, self-hosted AI systems that run on a client's own servers.
- TypeInternship
- LocationFully remote
- SalaryNegotiable
About the role
We help organisations use AI on their own data without sending it to third parties. As an intern you will help set up, test and measure open-weight language models and document search tools, with guidance from senior colleagues.
What you would work on
- Run and test open-weight language models on local and GPU servers
- Build document search tools that answer questions using a client's own files
- Prepare and clean data for search and evaluation
- Measure answer quality and write up what works and what does not
- Package models and tools in containers so they are easy to deploy
- Help prototype AI agents where a human approves every action
Requirements
- Minimum: a completed bachelor's degree (or final-year student finishing within six months) in computer science, data science, AI, mathematics, engineering or a related field
- Good fluency in written and spoken English
- Solid Python, including working with libraries such as NumPy or pandas
- Understanding of the basics of machine learning and how large language models work
- Comfortable using Linux and the command line
- Understanding of Git and version control
- A habit of testing claims and checking results before reporting them
- Willing to explore new, fun challenges, including problems nobody has solved before
- Respect for data privacy and confidentiality
Nice to have
- Experience with tools such as Ollama, vLLM, LangChain or vector databases
- Familiarity with Docker and GPUs
- A thesis, project or portfolio involving machine learning
How we assess
A paid task: run a local model with a simple question-and-answer interface over a handful of PDF files. Every trial task is paid.
How to apply
Send the form
About five minutes. Include links to your work, such as GitHub, a portfolio or an online CV.
Intro call
Thirty minutes about your experience and availability.
Paid trial task
A small, real task with a written brief. You are paid for it.
Offer
A written agreement covering the work, salary, confidentiality and ownership of what you build.