Developer Experience (DevEx) AI Engineering Intern - Master's

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Japan); San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. in the United States is seeking an AI Engineer Intern to prototype AI-enabled tools for internal developer workflows, focusing on code understanding, knowledge retrieval, task automation, and engineering insights.

You will build proof-of-concept services that integrate AI with source control, work tracking, and CI systems while evaluating model performance and reliability. Collaboration with engineers and product partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master's or doctoral degree with graduation between Dec 2027 and Spring 2028.
• Strong Python skills and solid software design, data structures, debugging, and testing.
• Hands-on ML/LLM project work through research, coursework, internships, or personal projects.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, Git, cloud services, and data stores; vector search is a plus.
• Ability to explain technical choices and work with a collaborative engineering team.
• Interest in developer productivity and responsible AI; willingness to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Prototype AI-assisted features and agent workflows for internal developer tools.
• Build proof-of-concept services connecting AI models with source control and CI.
• Evaluate model quality, latency, cost, and failure modes with repeatable tests.
• Develop data ingestion and retrieval pipelines with attention to permissions and quality.
• Collaborate with engineers and product partners to define problems and document decisions.

Skills

Python

Software design

Data structures

Debugging

Testing

ML/LLM apps

REST APIs

Git

Cloud services

Vector search

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/AI/ML/SE

Tools

Git

REST APIs

Vector search

Cloud services

Job description

Role Summary:

PlayStation's ProTooling team builds internal tools and services that help engineers plan, develop, and deliver software more effectively. We are applying AI to practical developer workflows, including knowledge retrieval, code understanding, and task automation. As an AI Engineer Intern, you'll work with experienced engineers to prototype and evaluate AI-enabled tools, integrate them with engineering systems, and measure their usefulness, reliability, and responsible use.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Prototype AI-assisted features and agent workflows for internal developer tools, including code understanding, knowledge retrieval, task automation, and engineering insights.


• Build proof-of-concept services and integrations that connect AI models with source control, work tracking, documentation, and continuous integration systems.


• Evaluate model quality, latency, cost, and failure modes; create repeatable test sets and use results to guide design decisions.


• Develop data ingestion and retrieval pipelines for technical content, with attention to permissions, traceability, and data quality.


• Collaborate with engineers and product partners to define user problems, demo progress, document decisions, and turn successful prototypes into maintainable solutions.

What We're Looking For:

• Pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, or a related field, with graduation expected between December 2027 and Spring 2028.


• Strong Python skills and a solid foundation in software design, data structures, debugging, and testing.


• Hands-on experience building or evaluating machine learning or large language model applications through research, coursework, internships, or personal projects.


• Familiarity with REST APIs, Git, cloud services, and data stores; experience with retrieval systems or vector search is a plus.


• Ability to explain technical choices clearly, incorporate feedback, and work effectively with a collaborative engineering team.


• Interest in developer productivity and responsible AI, with a willingness to learn unfamiliar systems and tools.

Eligibility:

• Students with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university. Advanced Degree - Master's


• Able to work during one of the following periods: May 17th - August 6th or June 14th - September 3rd. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.


• Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.

At this time, SIE will only consider applicants who are authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future to maintain their authorization to work in the United States.

Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship.

Intern Pay Range

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

$55.25 - $55.25 USD

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