AI Developer Intern — 90-Day Path to Full-Time

Gilder Search Group; Ellicott City (MD); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

HCIactive is seeking an AI Developer Intern for a 90-day summer internship at our Ellicott City, MD HQ. The role is in-office only, with strong potential to transition to full-time if performance aligns with our AI-first development approach.

The candidate should have a solid CS foundation, excellent communication, and a willingness to learn mature engineering patterns. Graduation by December 2026 is preferred, and Cursor experience is a strong plus.

Qualifications

• Must have already graduated or be on track to graduate no later than December 2026.
• Experience with AI development tooling and workflows is highly valued.
• Strong CS fundamentals and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in AI development tasks during the 90-day internship.
• Demonstrate technical ability, learning speed, and initiative.
• Align with HCIactive’s AI-first development approach and workflows.

Skills

Strong communication

CS fundamentals

Adaptability

AI tooling

Self-motivation

Engineering patterns

Full-stack familiarity

Cursor experience

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

ChatGPT

Education

Graduating by Dec 2026

Tools

Cursor

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

ChatGPT

Job description

HCIactive is seeking an AI Developer Intern for a 90-day summer internship at our Ellicott City, MD HQ. The role is in-office only, with strong potential to transition to full-time if performance aligns with our AI-first development approach.

The candidate should have a solid CS foundation, excellent communication, and a willingness to learn mature engineering patterns. Graduation by December 2026 is preferred, and Cursor experience is a strong plus.