Internship - AI Development

Interpol; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing subsidy

Transport subsidy

Job summary

INTERPOL invites applications for an Internship in AI Development at its Information Systems and Communication Directorate in Singapore. The role focuses on building AI-powered tools, RAG pipelines, and memory-enabled agents, with hands-on Python and potential frontend work using React/TypeScript.

Recent graduates in CS/CE or related fields will collaborate under senior supervision to prototype features and deploy AI components in a real-world, international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• Coursework, projects or prior experience in AI, data science or software engineering
• Hands-on experience with Python is essential

Responsibilities

• Assist the AI Acceleration team in building and prototyping AI/LLM-powered features
• Support the development of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and agent memory
• Contribute to backend (Python / FastAPI) and, where relevant, frontend (React / TypeScript) development of AI tools
• Help with testing, documentation and deployment of AI components

Skills

Python programming

English fluency

REST APIs

Git

AI/ML concepts

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

REST APIs

Git

SQL (PostgreSQL)

Vector databases

Job description

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INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 Member Countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime.

Title: Internship - AI Development
Directorate:
Sub-Directorate:
Duty station: Singapore
Duration (in months):11.00
Estimated starting date: 01/01/2027
Level of security clearance: Basic
Deadline for applications: 28 October 2026

INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

The Programme attracts talented students or recent graduates to the Organization and provides them with:

• A better understanding of the Organization’s goals and objectives and how international police cooperation is organized
• An insight into how an international organization operates
• A framework to enhance their educational experience through practical work assignments, thereby developing skills which are useful for their career and future employment
• Experience of working in a multicultural, multidisciplinary and multi-ethnic environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance

All the relevant information about our Internship Programme may be found on our official web site.

As of 1 January 2025, the internship allowance is EUR 700 and a transport subsidy of EUR 30 per month. An additional housing subsidy of EUR 170 per month will be provided to eligible interns.

Interns are required to be subscribed to a health insurance coverage for the entire duration of the internship. However, they are eligible to request enrolment in the Organization’s health insurance coverage at no additional cost.

Please note INTERPOL does not establish or endorse internship agreements with universities or academic institutions. Internship arrangements and communication are made solely between INTERPOL and the individual selected for the internship.

Within the Information Systems and Communication (ICT) Executive Directorate, the AI Acceleration team designs and delivers AI-powered tools and applications used across the Organization. Its primary role includes building end-to-end AI-powered applications, from the underlying data and APIs through to the user-facing interface, including AI agents that use tools and retain memory, large language model (LLM) integrations and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.

Throughout this internship, the selected applicant will be able to develop his/her personal technical knowledge upon developing AI/LLM-powered features, working with RAG pipelines, and applying sound software engineering practices in a real-world environment.

Working under the supervision of the AI Acceleration Lead and the Transformation team (TRFO), the applicant will:

• Assist the AI Acceleration team in building and prototyping AI/LLM-powered features
• Support the development of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and agent memory, including data preparation and model integration
• Contribute to backend (Python / FastAPI) and, where relevant, frontend (React / TypeScript) development of AI tools
• Help with testing, documentation and deployment of AI components

2Requirements

• Conscientious and self-disciplined
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Good oral and written communicationSelf-motivated
• Ability to work in an international environment

2.1Training/Education

• Recent graduate (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field
• Coursework, projects or prior experience in artificial intelligence, data science or software engineering
• Hands-on experience with Python is essential

2.2Languages

• Fluency in English
• Knowledge in French, Spanish or Arabic would be an asset

2.3Specific skills

• Previous experience with Python; exposure to AI/LLM concepts (RAG, embeddings, LLM APIs) is an asset
• Familiarity with REST APIs, Git and general software development practices
• Strong interest in applied AI and building practical, AI-powered tools
• Some exposure to databases (SQL such as PostgreSQL, and/or vector databases) is an asset