AI Software Development Intern — AI Prototyping & DevOps

Elire

Minneapolis (MN)

Hybrid

USD 25,000 - 39,000

Full time

14 days+

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Paid internship

Job summary

Elire is seeking a high‑performing AI Software Development Intern to join our Minneapolis team for Summer 2027. You will build, review, and improve AI-enabled software, assess AI-generated code for quality, and contribute to modern delivery practices including CI/CD, GitOps, and DevOps.

You will work with experienced consultants and technical leaders, gaining hands-on experience across tooling, code review, testing, and documentation, with opportunities for project presentation and potential

Qualifications

Currently pursuing an Undergraduate, Master’s, Graduate-Level or PhD in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Cloud Computing, Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including IP addressing, subnets, routing, DNS, connectivity, and network security concepts.
Hands-on knowledge of virtual cloud networking / VCN concepts and cloud infrastructure.
Experience with Kubernetes (K8s), RKE2, or comparable container-orchestration technologies.
Understanding of cluster deployment, scaling, availability, and troubleshooting concepts.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; able to diagnose technical issues and make reasoned infrastructure recommendations.
Ability to document architectures, configurations, issues, and technical decisions clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities

Develop, review, test, debug, and improve code used in Elire AI prototypes, tools, integrations, and internal solutions.
Review AI-generated or AI-assisted code for correctness, maintainability, performance, security, and alignment with development standards.
Build or support scripts, services, APIs, automations, and proof-of-value applications using appropriate programming languages and frameworks.
Work with Git-based source control, branching, pull requests, code review, and version-management practices.
Support CI/CD workflows and help automate build, test, deployment, and validation processes.
Apply GitOps and DevOps concepts to improve repeatability, traceability, and reliability of software delivery.
Troubleshoot technical issues, evaluate alternative solutions, and explain the reasoning behind implementation decisions.
Document code, workflows, testing results, and technical recommendations; collaborate with Elire AI and technical leaders and present a final project.