AI Engineering Intern

Homebase (YC W21)

. Embed with internal teams (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Support) to map workflows, surface pain points, and identify high-leverage automation opportunities.

Posted 5/11/2026internshipSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $35 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptPythonReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Embed with internal teams (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Support) to map workflows, surface pain points, and identify high-leverage automation opportunities.
Design, prototype, and ship AI-powered automations end-to-end, applying LLMs creatively to real business workflows in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
Build full-stack solutions—from Python scripts and backend services to intuitive React interfaces—for internal teams to use in production.
Operate like a product-minded engineer: run interviews, co-design solutions, and iterate based on real-world usage and feedback.
Measure impact rigorously—ship changes that move metrics like rep talk time, ticket deflection, adoption, and operational efficiency.
Codify what works by creating reusable templates, playbooks, and documentation for future engineers and partner teams.
Experiment with AI tools to accelerate your own workflows and demonstrate AI fluency in your daily work (a Homebase expectation for all roles).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Curiosity and enthusiasm for AI-first engineering, including hands-on experimentation with LLMs, agents, or automation tooling.
Experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or React, whether through coursework, personal projects, hackathons, or open-source contributions.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity, learning new systems quickly, and working directly with non-technical stakeholders.
A product mindset—ability to break down problems, scope solutions, and iterate quickly based on user feedback.
Strong communication skills for pairing with business partners and demoing work.
Ability to collaborate in the San Francisco office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (hybrid expectation for all hub-based roles).
Passion for helping small businesses and building tools that make teams more effective.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptReactAI-powered automationLLMsfull-stack developmentbackend servicesprototypingmeasuring impact

Soft Skills

curiosityenthusiasmcomfortable navigating ambiguitystrong communicationcollaborationproduct mindsetproblem-solvingiterative developmentlearning new systemsworking with non-technical stakeholders