AI Developer Intern

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 33,480 - 55,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid office/remote flexibility

Mentorship from engineers and founders

Open-source project involvement

Job summary

RocketRide.ai in San Francisco is seeking an AI Developer Intern for a 3‑month term. You’ll design, build, and ship AI features, from agentic workflows to data pipelines, collaborating closely with our engineering team. This is a hands‑on role with production deployment and open‑source contributions.

The ideal candidate is pursuing CS, has hands‑on coding experience, and is excited about Generative AI and LLMs. Hybrid work and strong mentorship are offered.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS/MS in computer science or related field.
• Evidence of coding ability with demos or GitHub projects.
• Familiarity with Python; exposure to C++ is a plus.
• Interest in Generative AI and machine learning.
• Public contributions to open-source projects encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy AI software components and features.
• Collaborate with engineering and founders to shape product capabilities.
• Contribute to open-source projects and developer tooling.
• Engage with the community through forums and events.
• Assist with designing data pipelines and AI workflows.

Skills

Hands-on software experience

Fluency with AI tools

Understanding of LLMs

Public contributions

Python familiarity

C++ exposure

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

San Francisco (Hybrid) | Part-time or Full-time, 3 months, with potential to convert

About RocketRide.ai

RocketRide is an SF-based AI startup pushing the boundaries of open source agentic workflows — helping developers build smarter systems that work for them. Our meta-harness connects automation, AI, and open collaboration into something fast, flexible, and deeply useful.

About This Role

We're searching for an AI Developer Intern for the fall term (mid-Sep through mid-Dec), who is technical, curious, and ready to get their hands dirty building real AI features. You'll collaborate closely with our engineering team to design, build, and ship AI-powered capabilities, from agentic workflows and LLM integrations to data pipelines and developer tooling. This is a meaningful role with real impact: the code you write will commit to open source and deploy to production, shaping how developers use RocketRide.

WhatYou’llDo

Design, build, test, and deploy AI software components including vision models, LLM integrations, agentic workflows, multimodal data pipelines, and similarity search.

Leverage agentic AI code-generation tools to move fast without sacrificing code quality or reliability.

Gain hands‑on experience with open‑source and proprietary AI tools, including agent frameworks likeOpenClawandCrewAI, graph databases like neo4j, agent skills, MCP and Cursor.

Contribute to our open‑source projects and help grow our developer community through Discord, online developer forums, and technical content. Assist with local AI tech events and community meetups.

Collaborate with engineering, DevRel, and founders to ensure our systems support how real developers adopt and scale agentic AI in production.

WhatYou’llBring

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, with a strong interest in Generative AI and/or Machine Learning.

Hands‑on software experience — you write solid code, build demos, and can engage credibly with developers at a technical level.

Fluency with modern AI tools and a love of experimenting with them to solve real‑world problems.

Demonstrable understanding of LLMs, generative AI applications, and agentic AI concepts.

Public contributions you’re proud of — a GitHub project, personal site, plugin, or technical content.

Familiarity with Python; exposure to C++ is a plus.

Ability to work from our San Francisco office regularly (at least 3 days/week) as part of our hybrid team.

WhyYou’llLove This

Impact: At our size and pace, the code you write moves the needle. You’ll ship to production, not just a sandbox.

Experience: Hands‑on work with cutting‑edge agentic AI tools, frameworks, and infrastructure — the real stack, not toy projects.

Growth: We challenge ourselves every day to be better and go faster. You’ll learn through collaboration, tech talks, and direct mentorship from experienced engineers and founders.

Community: Build your network within SF’s AI developer scene and connect with our growing open‑source community.

Culture: Hybrid office/remote flexibility, fun outings, great downtown SF location, and a tight‑knit team that takes the work seriously but has fun doing it.

Path forward: Strong interns have the opportunity to convert to a full‑time role.