Binance Accelerator Program - Applied AI Application Engineer

Binance; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Internship program

Job summary

Binance Accelerator Program internship focuses on AI-native talent across the AI agent space. As an Applied AI Agent Engineer intern, you will work with full-time engineers on agent workflows, tool integrations, and production systems from day one. You will own deliverables, run experiments, and ship impactful code.

This 6-month, full-time internship is designed for early-career talent to build practical systems and gain networking opportunities within a leading blockchain ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related field
• Expected graduation 2026 or 2027
• Solid programming skills in Python or Java; familiarity with backend engineering preferred

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of AI agent workflows and LLM-powered components
• Build and test prompt strategies, retrieval flows, and tool-use logic
• Assist in defining evaluation metrics, benchmarks and failure analyses
• Improve system performance in quality, latency, reliability, safety and cost
• Use AI coding tools to accelerate development
• Collaborate with engineers to understand production AI systems
• Contribute to backend services, APIs, or lightweight UIs when needed

Skills

Python

Java

APIs

Backend engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in CS/SE/DS

Tools

OpenAI APIs

Anthropic APIs

LangChain

Hugging Face

Vector databases

Git

Cloud platforms

Job description

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. Binance is trusted by more than 320 million people in 100+ countries for its industry-leading security, transparency, trading engine speed, protections for investors, and unmatched portfolio of digital asset products and offerings from trading and finance to education, research, social good, payments, institutional services, and Web3 features. Binance is devoted to building an inclusive crypto ecosystem to increase the freedom of money and financial access for people around the world with crypto as the fundamental means.

About Binance Accelerator Program

Binance Accelerator Program (BAP) is a 3-6 month internship program designed for Early Career talent to have firsthand experience in the rapidly expanding digital assets space. You will be given the opportunity to develop your skills at Binance and understand what it’s like to work at the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem. As part of your internship in the BAP, there will also be opportunities for networking and development, which will expand your professional network and build transferable skills to propel you forward in your career. Learn about the BAP Program HERE.

Who may apply

Current university students and recent graduates.

*Terms of employment / engagement shall be subject to contract and local applicable laws

About the Role

This internship is part of Tech Seeds 2026 — our program to identify and develop AI-native young talent. As an Applied AI Agent Engineer intern, you will take on a hands-on builder role at the intersection of LLMs and production systems, working alongside full-time engineers on agent workflows, tool integrations, backend services, and AI system architecture from day one.

This is not a shadowing role. You will own deliverables, run experiments, and ship code that matters.

What You’ll Do

• Support the design and development of AI agent workflows and LLM-powered application components
• Build and test prompt strategies, retrieval flows, tool-use logic, orchestration patterns, and backend integrations
• Assist in defining evaluation metrics, running benchmarks, and analyzing failure cases
• Improve system performance across quality, latency, reliability, safety, and cost
• Use AI coding tools as a normal part of your workflow to accelerate development and problem-solving
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to understand how production AI systems are designed, deployed, and improved
• Contribute to backend services, APIs, internal tools, or lightweight user interfaces when needed

What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
• Expected graduation in 2026 or 2027
• Solid programming skills in Python or Java; familiarity with backend engineering is preferred
• Good problem-solving ability and comfort working with APIs, debugging, and data
• Strong curiosity about LLMs, AI agents, automation, and real-world system design
• Ability to break down ambiguous problems and move from idea to working prototype
• Comfortable learning quickly and working in a fast-moving environment
• Available for a 6-month full-time commitment

Bonus Points

• Personal projects or coursework involving LLM applications, agent systems, automation, or AI-assisted development
• Familiarity with OpenAI APIs, Anthropic APIs, Hugging Face, LangChain, vector databases, or workflow tools
• Experience with Git, databases, backend services, or cloud platforms

What Makes You a Fit for Tech Seeds 2026

You are curious, proactive, and builder-minded. You already experiment with AI tools on your own, learn quickly, and want to turn AI ideas into practical systems that work in the real world.

Why Binance

Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem

Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure

Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment

Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning

Competitive salary and company benefits

Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

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