DevOps & AI Engineering Intern (Undergraduate)

Embedded Shishya; United States; Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Professional development opportunities

Paid internship

Job summary

WEX is seeking a motivated undergraduate student to join our Engineering teams as an intern in a role at the intersection of Developer Enablement and AI Infrastructure. You will work on enterprise-scale developer velocity, cloud migration, SDLC security, and GenAI tool integration.

Under supervision from senior engineers, you will gain hands-on experience with Python, AWS/Azure, Terraform, and GitHub Actions while contributing to real-world projects and potentially leading small initiatives.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related field.
• Proficient in Python; familiar with GitHub workflows and REST APIs.
• Basic networking concepts and debugging skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication with a collaborative mindset.
• Self-driven with a passion for learning modern AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build and support AI infrastructure, MCP servers, and agentic frameworks across the SDLC.
• Modernize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and reusable workflow templates.
• Automate infrastructure with Terraform modules for Artifactory and cloud resources.
• Provide frontline assistance to internal developers, triaging tickets while meeting SLAs.
• Evaluate GenAI tools to automate engineering workflows and backend services.
• Help implement SDLC security guardrails and automated tagging / secret protection.
• Create technical README files and starter guides for secure pipelines.

Skills

Python programming

Git & GitHub usage

Communication

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Artifactory

GenAI tools

Job description

The WEX Summer Internship Program: Learn, Lead, and Make an Impact

WEX is a global commerce platform that has been simplifying the way businesses operate for over 40 years. Our purpose is simple: to reduce administrative burdens, streamline payments, and manage mobility. With a team of over 7,200 professionals across 16 countries.

Our specialties are employee benefits, business payments, and fleet/mobility solutions. We support more than 20 million SaaS accounts, 8 million Health Savings Accounts, and 19+ million vehicles worldwide. We're a growing company with a history of innovation and a focus on our customers, making this a great place to grow your career.

The 13-week paid internship program, running from late May to mid-August, is a chance for you to gain real-world experience and develop your skills. Recruiting begins in September and continues through November at our various locations across the U.S.

You won't just be a bystander; you'll work on impactful projects and contribute to WEX’s mission. We provide mentorship, professional development, and weekly learning experiences to help you build confidence and leadership skills. High-performing interns may even get the chance to lead their own initiatives.

We offer remote, hybrid, and onsite options for flexibility, and our goal is to bring top interns back full-time or offer them extended roles during the school year.

Imagine starting your career with a company that’s building what's next. Your future starts here.

About the Team/Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated undergraduate student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field to join our Engineering teams as an intern. In this role, you will work at the intersection of Developer Enablement and AI Infrastructure—supporting teams that build enterprise developer velocity, cloud migration, SDLC security, and state‑of-the‑art Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, agentic frameworks, and AI observability tools across WEX.

Working alongside experienced platform engineers, architects, and product managers, you will solve real‑world platform challenges using technologies like Python, Git, AWS, Azure, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Artifactory, and modern GenAI developer tools. Our culture is autonomous, collaborative, and passionate about technology—offering high ownership with a strong safety net and direct mentorship from senior engineers.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Build & Support AI Infrastructure: Assist in developing, deploying, and maintaining MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, agentic infrastructure, and AI observability capabilities for the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Modernize CI/CD & Pipelines: Audit, upgrade, and test GitHub Actions dependencies, converting legacy steps into documented, reusable workflow templates for the internal developer marketplace.
• Automate Infrastructure with Code: Write and refactor production‑ready Terraform modules to automate Artifactory repository setups, RBAC policies, lifecycle rules, and cloud infrastructure.
• Support Enterprise Developer Workflows (OPEX): Provide front‑line assistance to internal developers by investigating, triaging, and resolving incoming GitHub, Artifactory, and CI/CD support tickets while maintaining team SLAs.
• Integrate GenAI & Agent Frameworks: Evaluate and implement Generative AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Augment, Claude, LangChain, LlamaIndex) to automate engineering workflows and build practical backend services.
• Enforce SDLC Security & Metadata Standards: Help implement automated compliance tagging (e.g., FABRIC_ID), native Secret Push Protection, and security guardrails against AI‑era threats (such as prompt injection and malicious package dependencies).
• Author Technical Documentation & Starter Guides: Create clear README files, sample developer starter repositories, and step‑by‑step documentation showcasing secure pipeline patterns and AI tool integration.
• Collaborate & Engage in Daily Agile Syncs: Participate actively in daily standups and engineering design sessions, articulating technical blockers clearly, sharing progress, and collaborating across distributed, remote teams.

Experience You’ll Bring:

• Educational Foundation: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Core Programming Skills: Foundational proficiency in Python (including standard data structures, object‑oriented concepts, and API integrations) or other modern programming/scripting languages (Bash, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Go).
• Command‑Line Git & GitHub: Hands‑on experience navigating GitHub and executing CLI workflows (git pull, push, commit, checkout, branch, merge, PRs) for coursework, personal projects, or open‑source contributions.
• Networking & System Fundamentals: Core understanding of networking concepts (HTTP/HTTPS, REST APIs, basic request/response flows) and systematic technical troubleshooting skills (reading error logs and debugging).
• Proactive Communication & Service Mindset: Clear written and verbal communication skills with a service‑oriented approach to helping internal developer peers remove friction.
• Self‑Drive & Resourcefulness: High curiosity, initiative to independently research and troubleshoot technical issues before escalation, and a strong passion for learning modern technologies and AI.

Preferred Skills:

• Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure): Exposure to cloud platforms, networking concepts, containerization (Docker, container registries), or core AWS services (S3, EC2, Lambda).
• CI/CD & DevOps Automation: Familiarity with continuous integration/deployment concepts, editing YAML configuration files, and GitHub Actions (or ARC runner scaling).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Conceptual knowledge or hands‑on exposure to tools like Terraform.
• GenAI & Agent Frameworks: Practical experience or strong interest in Generative AI tools, LLM APIs, harnesses, agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex), or AI coding tools (Cursor, Augment, Claude).
• Artifact & Package Management: Awareness of package managers (npm, PyPI, Maven, NuGet) or enterprise artifact repositories like JFrog Artifactory.
• DevOps Security Awareness: Exposure to software supply chain security, secret push protection, dependency scanning, or AI security guardrails.
• Peer Support Experience: Prior experience with ticketing systems, customer support, peer tutoring, or IT helpdesk roles.

The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more.

For more information, check out the "About Us" section.