Applied AI Engineer Intern

Spring/Summer Internship – Applied AI Engineer at impact investing fintech

Location: Remote | Type: Internship (Spring/summer 2026)

Company: Ziggma | Where return meets impact

Opportunity: Work hands-on with a mission-driven team to design and build Ziggma’s AI-native app experience.   

About Ziggma

At Ziggma, we're on a mission to build the world’s first positive investing platform for self-directed investors – addressing fast-growing $5B market of private investors who seek to invest for return and impact.  

Are you a data-driven thinker who wants to build something that matters?

We're looking for an intern (Developer / data scientist) who shares our passion for purpose-driven digital innovation and the power of big data.

🔍 What You’ll Do

As part of our lean and agile product team, you’ll:

• Design and implement Ziggma’s AI-native app architecture, integrating portfolio analytics, structured tool APIs, and large language models into a seamless user experience.
• Translate complex investment, risk, and impact analytics into clear, compliant AI interactions, working closely with product and domain experts to define guardrails and tool contracts.
• Prototype, test, and iterate on AI-driven user journeys, from portfolio insights to scenario exploration, balancing explainability, performance, and cost efficiency.

🧠 What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing a degree in computer science, data science, engineering, or a related field, with solid foundations in programming and problem solving.
• Hands-on interest in AI and modern software development, including experimenting with APIs, large language models, or data-driven applications through coursework, projects, or personal work.
• Ability to think clearly about how users interact with technology, and curiosity about turning complex data (e.g. financial, sustainability, or portfolio data) into understandable insights.
• Passionate about some or all of the following, such as investing, making a positive impact, tech4good.
• Strong motivation to learn and contribute in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment

💡 What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience building an AI-native product, working with large language models, real user data, and production-grade systems rather than toy examples.
• Exposure to real-world product and engineering decisions, including how to design AI interactions that balance performance, cost, trust, and compliance in a regulated domain.
• Close collaboration with a small, mission-driven team, gaining mentorship and direct feedback while contributing meaningfully to features used by real investors.
• A strong portfolio-worthy experience, with concrete examples of AI, product, and system design work you can showcase in future roles or academic projects.

Ready to make a real difference and get exposure to the emerging field of AI-native applications?

Apply now.