SAP SAP iXp Intern - AI Engineer 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

229240677

Three reasons to intern at SAP

1. Culture of collaboration : meet with mentors, make new friends across the globe and create a thriving personal network.
2. Project-driven experience : gain cross-functional skills from our virtual and in-person learning sessions, diverse subject matter experts, and project deliverables.
3. Gain visibility : with SAP Internship Experience Program in your title, you’ll have a global network of SAP leaders, entrepreneurs and career development opportunities at your fingertips.

Expected start date: April 2025 (12 month contract)

As AI is a rapidly evolving field, the ability to deal with change, complexity, resilience, and resourcefulness are key for this position.

• Assist in the development and deployment of AI use cases, applying novel approaches to improve operational effectiveness.
• Participate in the full lifecycle of AI projects from ideation to deployment.
• Support the integration of AI solutions into existing software products.
• Conduct research on emerging AI trends and assess their applicability.

We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, perseveres, and stay curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.

Minimum Technical Skills:

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Python is essential; familiarity with JavaScript and front-end development is a plus (e.g. frameworks such as React, Tailwind). Experience in other programming languages is fine, but the ability to pivot to Python is expected.
• AI & Machine Learning: Experience with open-source machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Hugging Face, PydanticAI, OpenAI Swarm) and extensive use of large language models (Gemini, OpenAI, Llama, DeepSeek).
• Data Science: Understanding of data manipulation techniques and data visualization tools (e.g. Pandas, Matplotlib/Seaborn).

Other Skills and Traits:

• Pragmatism in developing clean code and working solutions.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and practical application of AI techniques.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.
• Business acumen to understand the impact of AI solutions on business processes and outcomes.

Helpful Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Knowledge of API development and database design (SQL/NoSQL and RDBMS).
• Prior experience with agile methodologies.
• Background in UX design and prototyping.
• Proven scientific rigor in conducting experiments

Qualifications

• : Bachelors or Masters degree focused in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Statistics, or related fields. Exceptions possible for candidates demonstrating strong resourcefulness in applying technology or developing creative solutions.
• Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled, or recently graduated (start date must be within 6 months of graduation date) from a coding academy/bootcamp, apprenticeship, associate, bachelor’s, master’s or JD/PhD program.