About the role#
As an AI Engineer Intern, you will join our 10-week summer program in Enterprise Technology Services. This role focuses on building, testing, and scaling AI-enabled solutions within a global enterprise environment. You will work alongside engineers, product managers, and security partners to learn how intelligent systems are designed, integrated, and governed.
What you'll do#
- Support the development and integration of AI/ML models and intelligent services.
- Assist with data collection, preprocessing, transformation, and management.
- Contribute to testing, debugging, and improving AI-enabled solutions.
- Support AI capabilities including basic model training workflows and AI agents.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, data, risk, and security partners.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Cybersecurity.
- Knowledge of Python and foundational data processing technologies.
- Understanding of machine learning concepts such as model training, evaluation, feature engineering, and experimentation.
- Experience using modern AI systems such as LLM APIs, prompt-based interactions, retrieval patterns, or generative AI applications.
- Strong communication, collaboration, documentation, and learning agility.
Location & details#
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
- Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
About American Express
American Express is a globally integrated payments company that provides products, insights, and experiences to customers and businesses. Founded in 1850, the firm maintains its headquarters in New York. It employs over 99,000 people and operates as a public company. Its core operations include network services, merchant services, corporate cards, and business travel.
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