AI Engineer Intern (co-op)

What we do:

We at Northeading Technologies are building the AI engine that finally fixes hiring from the inside out.

Every day, people lose time, confidence, and opportunities due to hiring systems that are broken by design. We're here to change that.

At our core, we believe hiring shouldn't be a filtering game; it should be a discovery system. A system that eliminates the unnecessary nos, accelerates the right yes, and gives every candidate the dignity of context, not silence.

We're building an AI-driven platform that treats hiring as a product, not paperwork. One that reimagines how decisions are made- faster, smarter, and more human.

Our Mission:

To build a hiring operating system that works like the best hiring managers: clear, fast, fair- and obsessed with finding fit over keywords.
We want to give companies a way to scale hiring intelligently. And we want candidates to experience hiring that respects their time, effort, and potential.

About this role:

We're looking for an AI Engineer Intern who's hungry to build, test, and deploy applied AI systems- not just models, but products. You'll be working directly with the founding team to bring intelligence into every layer of the hiring process.

This isn't an academic role. It's a hands-on, build-and-ship internship where you'll apply LLMs, prompt engineering, and workflow automation to solve real hiring pain points at scale.

What you'll do and work on:

• Prototype AI agents that support decision-making, candidate matching, or workflow automation

• Fine-tune LLM prompts and models for hiring-specific use cases

• Experiment with vector DBs, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)

• Collaborate with product and engineering to embed AI modules in the platform

• Run internal A/B tests, validations, and benchmarking for AI features

Education & Eligibility:

• Currently pursuing a diploma/degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data, or a related field in Canada.

• Enrolled in a co-op program (Note: this is only eligible for unpaid co-op placement).

We provide real product experience, mentorship, and a standout portfolio- not busywork

You might be an ideal fit if you:

• Have hands-on experience with Python, OpenAI APIs, LangChain, or similar frameworks

• Understand the difference between building a model and building a system

• Enjoy turning abstract ideas into smart, simple, working prototypes

• Have a strong interest in NLP, LLMs, recommendation systems, or agent-based systems

• Think like a builder and care about product outcomes, not just technical accuracy

• Are comfortable working in ambiguity and moving fast with a learning mindset

Bonus Points for:

• Building an AI assistant, GPT, or internal agent in the past

• Experience with Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS, or embedding frameworks

• Knowledge of prompt chaining, multi-agent systems, or hybrid workflows

• Contributions to open-source AI projects or hackathon experience

This is not a watch and learn internship- you'll get to experiment, prototype, and ship things that go live and matter.

How we work:

• Move fast, stay lean, and obsess over real user problems

• Use AI not as a buzzword, but as our baseline infrastructure

• Care deeply about ownership, autonomy, and good humans

• Don't micromanage- we trust, empower, and iterate

Comp & Additional Perks:

• Direct mentorship from a Founder/operator who's built teams, scaled systems, and still gets his hands dirty

• Real product exposure and startup-building education

• Remote-first, async-friendly culture

• Flexible hours + performance-based progression

• Equity potential for long-term contributors and meaningful responsibilities from day one

• Work on what ships, not what sits

Ready to Join Us? Apply Now!

Send your portfolio, GitHub, or a short note on why you want to be part of the future of hiring to: [info@northeading.com]