AI Product Development Intern

Synoptek; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Synoptek in Boston, MA seeks an AI Product Development Intern to contribute to the design, development, and iteration of AI-powered software within enterprise security constraints. You will join a small team to translate early concepts into production-ready capabilities and help implement backend/frontend features.

Work is performed in a hybrid environment with mentorship, learning opportunities, and exposure to modern AI tooling and cloud workflows.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Strong programming in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Familiarity with APIs, web architectures, and basic systems design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to end-to-end AI product development activities from ideation to iteration.
• Develop and evaluate AI workflows using large language models and retrieval techniques.
• Translate product requirements into user stories and deliverables.

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

APIs

Cloud platforms

Git & CI/CD

Hybrid work

Education

Bachelors in CS/SE

Tools

Git

CI/CD

LLMs/AI tooling

Job description

Job Description

We think globally, act locally. As a Managed Services Provider, Synoptek provides world-class strategic IT leadership and hyper-efficient IT operational support, enabling our global client-base to grow and transform their businesses. We are excited to have experienced continuous growth and in keeping with that momentum we are seeking to add talent to our team.

When you partner with Synoptek, you engage with an ever-growing, ever-evolving IT organization that provides a high-caliber team, results growth, and clarity. This is an amazing opportunity to work within one of the fastest growing Managed Services Providers. We are a company with a heart and soul dedicated to the ongoing success and growth of our employees and continued business success of the customers we support. We foster a fun and connected environment with employee benefits extending beyond general compensation and into company-sponsored events and an invested culture of learning.

The AI Product Development Intern supports Synoptek's AI product initiative by contributing to the design, development, and iteration of AI-powered software solutions. This role partners with a small product and engineering team to translate early-stage concepts into functional, production-minded capabilities while operating within enterprise security, reliability, and governance requirements

Mandatory Skills

• Synoptek core DNA behaviors: o Clarity: Possesses excellent communication skills,makes a concentrated effort to speak the customers language. Ability to field questions with concise,well-constructed responses o OwnIT: Shows integrity,innovation,and accountability in completing daily assignments o Results: Solutions focused and driven to resolve conflict quickly and precisely. Proactively looks for opportunities to contribute to the company’s business goals o Growth: Willing to learn and ask questions. Constantly looking for new ways to improve yourself. Ability to adapt and grow in a fast-paced environment o Team: Embraces both customers and colleagues as team members. Ability to be flexible,respectful,engaged and collaborative
• Strong programming capability in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript or similar languages.
• Familiarity with APIs,web architectures,and basic systems design principles.
• Exposure to modern AI tooling including prompting,evaluation methods,retrieval-augmented generation,or agent frameworks preferred.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS,Azure,or GCP) and developer workflows such as Git and CI/CD fundamentals.
• Comfortable operating in a hybrid work environment with minimal supervision.

Role

• Contribute to end-to-end AI product development activities including ideation, technical design, implementation, testing, and iteration.
• Develop, experiment with, and evaluate AI workflows using large language models, agents, retrieval techniques, and orchestration patterns.
• Implement backend and/or frontend software features aligned with product priorities and technical direction.
• Translate product requirements into user stories, prototypes, and functional deliverables.
• Incorporate enterprise considerations such as data security, access controls, auditability, reliability, and user workflows into solution design.
• Document technical decisions, tradeoffs, evaluation outcomes, and delivered features to support knowledge sharing and continuity.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and leadership stakeholders in planning, review, and refinement sessions.
• Demonstrate ownership of assigned workstreams and deliverables from concept through completion.
• Synoptek core DNA behaviors:
  • Clarity: Possesses excellent communication skills, makes a concentrated effort to speak the customers language. Ability to field questions with concise, well-constructed responses
  • OwnIT: Shows integrity, innovation, and accountability in completing daily assignments
  • Results: Solutions focused and driven to resolve conflict quickly and precisely. Proactively looks for opportunities to contribute to the company's business goals
  • Growth: Willing to learn and ask questions. Constantly looking for new ways to improve yourself. Ability to adapt and grow in a fast-paced environment
  • Team: Embraces both customers and colleagues as team members. Ability to be flexible, respectful, engaged and collaborative
• Strong programming capability in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript or similar languages.
• Familiarity with APIs, web architectures, and basic systems design principles.
• Exposure to modern AI tooling including prompting, evaluation methods, retrieval-augmented generation, or agent frameworks preferred.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and developer workflows such as Git and CI/CD fundamentals.
• Comfortable operating in a hybrid work environment with minimal supervision.

Work is performed through a combination of remote execution and in-person collaboration, including scheduled working sessions, planning meetings, and build/review checkpoints aligned with project needs and academic commitments.

FLSA

Non-Exempt

EEO Statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that employment decisions be based on job-related factors.

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States (USA)

Education Qualification

Education Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field In lieu of formal education, equivalent hands‑on experience through academic projects, startups, internships, or independent development will be considered

Experience

0 to 3 Years