Architecture & AI Integrations Intern

Live Oak Bank; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Oak Bank is seeking a software engineering intern to help integrate vendors and AI into daily banking processes. You will design proofs of concept, deliver features for internal tools, and document your work for future maintainers.

You'll work with engineers and business stakeholders, learning to translate needs into technical solutions, while staying mindful of regulatory requirements and fintech context.

Qualifications

• Sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, or an equivalent field.
• Experience using coding tools like VS Code or similar.
• Experience using Git repositories and platforms such as GitHub or GitLab.
• Working proficiency in at least one programming language - Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#.
• We don't expect production experience.
• Ability to read and understand code you didn't write.
• Familiarity with APIs and how systems communicate, including REST and JSON.
• Clear written and verbal communication, since this role sits between engineers and business stakeholders.
• Curiosity and comfort with ambiguity - proofs of concept rarely come with instructions.

Responsibilities

• Sit in on conversations with business teams to understand what they actually need, then help translate that into a technical approach.
• Build proofs of concept quickly, using AI coding tools to move faster than a traditional internship would allow.
• Read and work within existing codebases you didn't write.
• Write and test integrations between internal systems and third-party vendor platforms.
• Document your designs so the next person can pick them up.
• Present what you built to engineers and stakeholders at the end of the internship.
• Maintain a high standard of regulatory awareness including BSA, AML, CIP, and OFAC.

Skills

Programming languages (Python, Java,

Education

Sophomore/Junior/Senior in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

VS Code

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

Live Oak Bank is seeking a software engineering intern to help integrate vendors and AI into daily banking processes. You will design proofs of concept, deliver features for internal tools, and document your work for future maintainers.

You'll work with engineers and business stakeholders, learning to translate needs into technical solutions, while staying mindful of regulatory requirements and fintech context.