AI Application Development Intern

Partner with the Intel performance optimization team on a multi-agent system that profiles real-world software, diagnoses performance bottlenecks down to the hardware level, and proposes code optimizations. As a software engineer intern, you will work at the intersection of agent engineering, harness engineering and performance optimization. You will design and develop new capabilities for the agent. You will validate the agent's results on real-world codebases and hardware, and resolve the technical challenges that come up in turning AI-generated ideas into trustworthy, measurable improvements. What you will get: Mentorship from senior performance engineers, and deep, hands-on learning of how software meets hardware Real impact: your work is applied to real-world software, with opportunities to contribute to open-source projects and technical publications Duration: 6+ months, 4+ days per week

You should be pursuing a master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related major. This requirement is flexible for candidates with a strong passion for this technical domain. Required: Solid programming skills in at least one of Python/C/C++/Java Basic understanding of AI agents Fluent English communication skills Open to new technologies, eager to learn, and committed to delivering solid work Preferred (any of the following is a plus): Hands-on experience with an AI agent or AI coding tool, with an understanding of how it works Experience building a sizable project with LLM Knowledge of operating systems, computer architecture or performance analysis Experience with Linux profiling tools such as perf or eBPF

Student / Intern

Shift 1 (China)

PRC, Shanghai

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Position of Trust N/A