AI Engineer Intern

Overview

An internship on Meraki Labs' AI team, helping engineers design, build and deploy AI models and applications.

What you'll do

• Assist in the design, development, and deployment of AI models and applications.
• Conduct research to stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to integrate AI solutions into existing products and services.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to maintaining high code quality.
• Help in data collection, preprocessing, and analysis for various AI projects.
• Document technical specifications and project progress.

What you'll need

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, AI-ML, or AI-DS from a top-tier institution (IIT, IISc, BITS, IIIT-Hyderabad/Delhi/Bangalore, ISI, top NITs, other NITs and IIITs, DTU, NSUT, Jadavpur, COEP, VJTI, PSG, Anna CEG, Thapar, Manipal, VIT).
• Exceptional candidates from non-computing backgrounds from top-tier institutes will also be considered.
• Demonstrable proof of work through contributions to open-source projects (GSoC, Outreachy, merged PRs), published packages, or projects with actual users.
• Strong academic performance, indicated by JEE/GATE rank, olympiad achievements, ICPC/Codeforces ratings, Kaggle standing, or a CGPA of 9+ (department topper preferred).
• Prior internships at research labs, product companies, or funded startups, with longer durations preferred.
• A public GitHub profile with readable repositories is mandatory for shortlisting.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen interest in AI development.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with LLM work (agents, RAG, evals, fine-tuning) is a significant advantage, though strong fundamentals are prioritized for intern-level candidates.
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) is a plus.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.