AI-Driven DevEx Engineer Intern

PlayStation; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

PlayStation's ProTooling team builds internal tools and services that help engineers plan, develop, and deliver software more effectively. We are applying AI to practical developer workflows, including knowledge retrieval, code understanding, and task automation.

As an AI Engineer Intern, you'll work with experienced engineers to prototype and evaluate AI-enabled tools, integrate them with engineering systems, and measure their usefulness, reliability, and responsible use.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, or related field, with graduation between Dec 2027 and Spring 2028.
• Strong Python skills and solid foundation in software design, data structures, debugging, and testing.
• Hands-on experience building or evaluating ML/LLM applications through research, coursework, internships, or personal projects.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, Git, cloud services, and data stores; experience with retrieval systems or vector search is a plus.
• Ability to explain technical choices clearly, incorporate feedback, and work effectively with a collaborative engineering team.
• Interest in developer productivity and responsible AI, with willingness to learn unfamiliar systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Prototype AI-assisted features and agent workflows for internal developer tools, including code understanding, knowledge retrieval, task automation, and engineering insights.
• Build proof-of-concept services and integrations that connect AI models with source control, work tracking, documentation, and CI systems.
• Evaluate model quality, latency, cost, and failure modes; create repeatable test sets and use results to guide design decisions.
• Develop data ingestion and retrieval pipelines for technical content, with attention to permissions, traceability, and data quality.
• Collaborate with engineers and product partners to define user problems, demo progress, document decisions, and turn successful prototypes into maintainable solutions.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Git

Cloud services

Data stores

Vector search

Education

Master's degree in CS/AI

Tools

Cloud platforms

Vector databases

Job description

PlayStation's ProTooling team builds internal tools and services that help engineers plan, develop, and deliver software more effectively. We are applying AI to practical developer workflows, including knowledge retrieval, code understanding, and task automation.

As an AI Engineer Intern, you'll work with experienced engineers to prototype and evaluate AI-enabled tools, integrate them with engineering systems, and measure their usefulness, reliability, and responsible use.