AI Software Engineering- Internship/Contract

AI Software Engineering- Internship/Contract Apply now (https://jobs.laitram.com/en\_US/JobsLaitram/ApplicationMethods?jobId=8437)

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Category

Information Technology

Division

Laitram LLC

Job Description (General Summary)

Thousands of people and businesses depend on a process that takes months. It should take days.

You build the proof: a system that moves a request from submitted to decided in five business days.

Laitram is seeking an AI Software Engineering Associate for a four-month, hands-on contract position. In this role, you will design, build, and deliver a working AI-powered software prototype from concept through implementation.

This is a hands-on software engineering project to spearhead a project from start to finish — not one small part of one. You will design, build, and ship a working AI-powered software prototype end-to-end. The specifics of the project will be scoped and assigned at the start of the contract.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deliver a functional AI-powered software prototype.

• Build and integrate the application’s back end, APIs, and user interface.

• Integrate AI and large language model (LLM) capabilities into a practical application.

• Translate a real-world business process or challenge into clear technical and product requirements.

• Prioritize features and make practical design decisions to deliver an end-to-end solution within the internship period.

• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather feedback and refine the solution.

• Document the application, key technical decisions, and recommendations for potential future development.

• Communicate progress, challenges, and results clearly to project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Demonstrated full-stack web development experience, including independently building a back end, an API, and a functional front end.

• Hands-on experience integrating AI or LLM APIs into an application, including prompt design, structured outputs, and working with document or image inputs.

• Ability to move quickly from concept to a functional solution and improve it through iteration and feedback.

• Comfort working through ambiguity and breaking a complex, real-world problem into achievable milestones.

• A bias for execution— prefers a rough thing working end-to-end over a perfect thing that only works in theory

• Comfort with ambiguity and good product instincts — can take a messy real-world process and decide what to build first.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Ability to work independently while actively seeking input and collaborating with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in applying software and AI to improve processes and create efficiencies across business functions or industries.

• Experience with computer vision, document processing, or document-understanding technologies.

• Familiarity with workflow orchestration, state-machine patterns, or data visualization.

• Experience training, evaluating, or fine-tuning a model using a real-world dataset.

What We Offer

• A portfolio centerpiece. A working software product the intern can showcase.

• Ownership of a meaningful project from initial concept through delivery.

• Practical experience building a software solution that addresses a real business need.

• Close collaboration with experienced technical and business leaders.

• The opportunity to strengthen your portfolio with a working end-to-end software product, subject to Intralox confidentiality and intellectual property requirements.

• A challenging, collaborative environment that values initiative, creativity, and continuous improvement.

• Possibility for long term position. If this project is successful, the opportunity for permanent work will be strongly considered.

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