Intern - AI Solutions Engineer

Midland States Bank; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Midland States Bank is seeking an AI Solutions Engineer Intern to join our team in St. Louis, MO, Effingham, IL, or Rockford, IL.

The role focuses on prototyping, testing, and delivering practical AI solutions that safely embed AI into business workflows across the Bank. You will work with the AI team on production AI projects, learn new tools, and contribute to building AI agents, APIs, and data integrations while aligning with governance and security standards.

Qualifications

• Internship runs Summer 2027 (mid-May to early August).
• Must reside near St. Louis, MO, Effingham, IL, or Rockford, IL and report to Midland office.
• Enrolled in a Computer Science, Engineering, Data/Analytics, Information Systems, or related degree with ≥2 years completed.
• Works well in a team environment and communicates effectively.
• Experience with Python, APIs, SQL, cloud technologies, or GenAI tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support AI team in prototyping, testing, and delivering AI solutions.
• Own or contribute to production-focused AI projects end to end.
• Build AI agents and applications for practical business use cases across the Bank.
• Connect enterprise data and systems via APIs, MCP, or other integration methods.
• Contribute to enhancements of the Midland AI platform and automate workflows.
• Test emerging AI models and measure solution adoption and impact.
• Collaborate with AI and engineering teams and business partners with governance.
• Perform other duties as assigned and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Strong teamwork

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Education

Relevant degree program demonstrated (CS/Engineering/Data/IS) with ≥2 years

Tools

Python

APIs

SQL

Cloud technologies

GenAI tools

Job description

At Midland States Bank, base salary is one component of our Total Rewards program. Exact compensation is determined by factors such as (but not limited to) education, skills, internal equity, and experience. This position offers additional compensation in the form of short-term incentives (i.e. bonus and/or commission) and may include long-term incentives (i.e. stock awards).

Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare, well‑being benefits, paid family leave as well as generous paid time off. Total Rewards also include banking perks, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K plan with company match and may include the opportunity to participate in our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation plan. Incentives and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Intern - AI Solutions Engineer St. Louis, MO, Effingham, IL, or Rockford, IL
Rate of Pay: $18 an hour

At Midland States Bank, we believe that when we can bring our whole selves to work each day, we become happier, more comfortable, more confident, and more excited to do great things for our customers, each other and our company.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. At Midland, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Position Summary

The AI Solutions Engineer Intern will support the AI team in prototyping, testing, and delivering practical artificial intelligence solutions that help safely embed AI into business workflows across the Bank.

Primary Accountabilities

• Own or meaningfully contribute to at least one production-focused AI project from idea through delivery.
• Assist with building AI agents and applications that support practical business use cases across the Bank.
• Connect enterprise data and systems through APIs, Model Context Protocol (MCP), or other integration methods as appropriate.
• Contribute to enhancements of the Midland AI platform and development of workflow automations.
• Test emerging AI models and capabilities and help measure solution adoption and business impact.
• Collaborate with AI and engineering team members and business partners across the Bank while applying appropriate governance, security, and testing practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).

Position Qualifications

• Education/Experience: The internship will run for Summer of 2027 beginning mid-May and ending early August.
• Able to work a 40-hour work week, Monday-Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Must reside local to the St. Louis, MO, Effingham, IL, or Rockford, IL area and report to the assigned Midland office.
• Enrolled in a Computer Science, Engineering, Data/Analytics, Information Systems, or related degree program at a college or university with at least 2 years completed.
• Works well in team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Teams.
• Demonstrates ability to learn and use new software and programs.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, technical curiosity, and some experience with software development or data.
• Ability to learn quickly, experiment, and turn ideas into working solutions.
• Experience with Python, APIs, SQL, cloud technologies, or GenAI tools is preferred.
• Exposure to large language models (LLMs), AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or application development is a plus.

Competencies

• Business insight
• Cultivates innovation
• Drives results
• Makes sound decisions
• Being a brand champion
• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Customer focus
• Being Authentic
• Emotional Intelligence
• Self-development
• Being flexible and adaptable

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Midland States Bank Human Resources at [e-mail].

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT

Midland States Bank may use automated tools and artificial intelligence (“AI”) to assist with recruiting, screening, and hiring decisions. In accordance with the Illinois Human Rights Act (effective January 1, 2026), these tools are designed and monitored to be neutral and job‑related, and must not be used in a way that discriminates against applicants or employees based on any protected characteristic.

About Us

Midland States Bank is a little different. You can see it in our bright orange signs—but there’s more to it than that. With our heartfelt and personalized approach, we’re focused on meeting every customer’s needs with the brightest solutions. For more than 140 years, we’ve learned by serving customers skillfully with dedication and follow‑through, we can brighten every interaction to drive our collective success. And this goes beyond traditional banking. We foster programs that empower our communities, continuously invest in our employees, and actively pursue brighter futures for all. Our humble ambition keeps us growing, giving back, and looking ahead. We’re innovating and optimizing our services to ensure we stay unique – providing strength you can count on with heart you can feel. You might say we’re unlike any other bank. And you’d be right.