AI/ML Engineer (Intern/CO-OP)
Northeading Technologies is seeking an AI/ML Engineer Intern to collaborate with the founding team in integrating intelligence into their hiring platform. The role focuses on creating usable AI systems and involves prototyping AI agents, fine-tuning models, and conducting experiments.
Responsibilities
- Prototype AI agents for candidate matching, workflow automation, or decision support
- Fine-tune large language model (LLM) prompts and models for hiring-specific applications
- Experiment with embeddings, vector databases, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows
- Integrate AI modules into platform processes alongside product and engineering teams
- Conduct internal A/B tests and evaluate AI features
Skills
- Currently pursuing a degree or diploma in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
- Eligible for an unpaid co-op or internship placement
- Have hands-on experience with Python, OpenAI APIs, and LangChain
- Understand the difference between building a model and developing an entire system
- Enjoy turning abstract ideas into working prototypes
- Are interested in natural language processing (NLP), LLMs, recommendation systems, or agents
- Are comfortable working quickly in ambiguous situations
- Have built your own AI assistant, GPT, or participated in a hackathon project
- Have experience with Pinecone, Weaviate, or FAISS
- Have experience in prompt chaining or multi-agent systems
Benefits
- Receive mentorship from experienced founders and operators.
- Gain real product exposure instead of engaging in busywork.
- Enjoy a remote-first, asynchronous, and flexible working environment.
- Work on portfolio-ready projects that make a real impact.
- Have the potential for equity opportunities as a long-term contributor.
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