AI Engineer Intern — Build Real-World ML Solutions (Hybrid)

Ascend Learning; Leawood (KS); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Learning in Leawood, KS is seeking an AI Engineer Intern for Summer 2026. You will work with a team of AI engineers, data scientists, and ML professionals to develop scalable AI solutions that power education tech products.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in CS or Software Engineering, has strong Python skills, and understands NLP and transformer-based models. Prior LM/LangChain experience and Azure cloud familiarity are a plus.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related technical field.
• Strong programming skills in Python with knowledge of software development best practices and design patterns.
• Basic understanding of NLP concepts and experience with transformer-based models is a plus.
• Experience with large language models (LLMs), LangChain, and prompt engineering is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably Azure AI services and Azure ML.
• Strong problem solving, strong conceptual thinking, and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to understand business challenges and translate them into technical AI solutions.
• Design and develop scalable AI solutions that integrate with our existing products and services.
• Build interactive demos and proof-of-concept applications to showcase AI solutions and their potential business impact.
• Contribute to the evaluation and integration of new AI technologies and tools into our tech stack.
• Leverage Azure AI services including Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Search, and other Azure services for developing and deploying AI solutions.
• Thoroughly document and manage project requirements, data, and technical details to ensure continuity and reference for future projects

Skills

Python

NLP concepts

Transformer models

LangChain

Prompt engineering

Azure AI services

Azure ML

Cloud platforms

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or master's in CS/Software Engineering or related

Job description

Ascend Learning in Leawood, KS is seeking an AI Engineer Intern for Summer 2026. You will work with a team of AI engineers, data scientists, and ML professionals to develop scalable AI solutions that power education tech products.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in CS or Software Engineering, has strong Python skills, and understands NLP and transformer-based models. Prior LM/LangChain experience and Azure cloud familiarity are a plus.