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AI Engineer Intern

AI Engineer Intern

Athene Holding LtdWest Des Moines, IA, United States
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We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

Purpose :

Kickstart Your Career with an Internship at Athene

Working at Athene isn't just an internship - it's a launchpad for your career. Here, you'll have the opportunity to turn ideas into impact by collaborating with talented teams, contributing to meaningful projects, and creating innovative solutions that shape the retirement services industry.

We are looking for a driven AI Engineer Intern to join our team and contribute to the design, prototyping, and deployment of cutting-edge AI-powered applications. In this role, you'll gain hands-on experience with cloud platforms, generative AI, agentic AI, and machine learning while building solutions that make a real business impact.

You will work with tools such as AWS Bedrock, Agentic Core, SageMaker, and LLM APIs, collaborating closely with engineers and data scientists on high-impact projects. This internship provides not only technical exposure but also mentorship, skill development, and the opportunity to work on meaningful, production-oriented challenges that will set you apart in this rapidly growing field.

As an Athene intern, you won't just observe - you'll do real work that matters. From developing skills that set you apart in your career to making a difference in our communities, your internship is designed to be a game changer.

This is your chance to gain hands-on experience with one of the leading retirement services companies in the United States.

Who We're Looking For

Qualified candidates must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for the Fall 2026 term.

What You Can Expect as an Athene Intern :

  • Professional development opportunities to grow your skills
  • Social and networking events with peers and leaders
  • Volunteer opportunities and community involvement
  • Collaboration with other interns across the business
  • A paid housing option (for those eligible)

Internship Details :

  • Program runs from mid-May to early August
  • Based at our West Des Moines office (7700 Mills Civic Parkway)
  • Interviews and hiring decisions will be completed by mid-November (some as early as late September)
  • Accountabilities :

  • Collaborate and work along side with engineers, data scientists, and product owners to design and test AI-powered solutions
  • Learn how to use LLM orchestration tools like LangChain, LangGraph, and AutoGen to build intelligent agents.
  • Experiment with ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude, and GitHub Copilot to prototype features, workflows, or automations.
  • Collaborate with product and data teams to translate user problems into AI-backed solutions.
  • Contribute to proof-of-concept projects and evaluations of tools.
  • Write clean, well-documented Python code and assist in building APIs or integrations
  • Experiment with different LLM prompts, fine-tuning techniques, and evaluation strategies
  • Contribute to CI / CD pipelines and deployment of prototypes into test environments
  • Stay curious-research new AI tools, frameworks, and best practices, and share learnings with the team
  • Participate in team standups, demos, and knowledge-sharing sessions to gain exposure to real delivery practices
  • Qualifications and Experience :

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Strong programming skills in Python; familiarity with APIs, JSON, or cloud platforms is a plus
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
  • Passionate about AI and machine learning, especially generative AI or LLMs
  • Eager to learn new technologies, experiment with tools, and deliver working solutions
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Interest in insurance, finance, or applying AI to real-world business challenges
  • Bonus Experience (Not Required)

  • Projects or coursework in LLMs, NLP, or machine learning
  • Exposure to AWS, LangChain, OpenAI APIs, or other agentic AI tools
  • Participation in AI hackathons, research groups, or open-source projects
  • Interest or exposure to AI / ML concepts and working with LLM APIs (e.g., ChatGPT, AWS Bedrock, SageMaker)
  • Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment. Learn more about working at Athene.

    Athene is a Military Friendly Employer! Learn more about how we support our Veterans.

    Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law..

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