Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Software, SaaS

Intern, Software Engineer AI Agents (Fall/Winter 2026)

Houston, TXOnsiteInternshipJunior / Entry-levelPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

AI Agents
LLMs
agent frameworks
autonomous workflows
prompt engineering
evaluation techniques
model optimization
backend services
APIs
automation

Nice to have

LLM APIs
OpenAI
open-source models
LangChain
AutoGen
backend systems

Role summary

Bot Auto is seeking a Software Engineer Intern for their AI Agents team. This role involves exploring, prototyping, and productionizing AI agent technologies to enhance productivity and automate workflows using LLMs and agent frameworks. Interns will work on building AI agents for software development, fleet operations, and business processes, integrating LLMs with internal systems, and experimenting with prompt engineering and optimization. The position offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI advancements in a real-world setting.

Company Introduction

At Bot Auto, we are revolutionizing the transportation of goods with our cutting-edge autonomous trucks, enhancing the quality of life for communities around the globe. With the agility of a start-up and the wisdom of seasoned experts, Bot Auto boasts a team that has achieved numerous world-firsts and unparalleled innovations. United by a shared vision, we create miracles and propel the future of transportation. Join us and transform your dreams into reality.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer Intern to join our AI Agents team. This team explores, prototypes, and productionizes cutting-edge AI agent technologies to accelerate productivity, automate workflows, and enhance knowledge sharing across the organization. You will work on building and improving AI-powered agents that support a wide range of functions, including software development, fleet operations, and business processes. This is a unique opportunity to experiment with the latest advancements in large language models (LLMs), agent frameworks, and autonomous workflows, while delivering practical impact in a real-world environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and iterate on AI agents that automate engineering, operational, and business workflows

Develop integrations between LLMs and internal systems, tools, and data sources

Implement agent workflows involving planning, tool usage, memory, and multi-step reasoning

Experiment with prompt engineering, evaluation techniques, and model optimization strategies

Build backend services and APIs to support scalable deployment of AI agents

Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to identify high-impact automation opportunities

Evaluate and benchmark emerging AI agent frameworks, models, and tools

Contribute to internal platforms that enable rapid development and deployment of AI-powered solutions

Qualifications

Required:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Strong programming skills in Python (preferred) or other languages such as Go, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript

Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering fundamentals

Familiarity with machine learning or large language models (through coursework, projects, or internships)

Strong curiosity about AI systems and eagerness to explore new technologies

Preferred:

Hands-on experience with LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, open-source models) or agent frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen, etc.)

Experience building backend systems, APIs, or distributed systems

Familiarity with prompt engineering, RAG (retrieval-augmented generation), or vector databases

Exposure to evaluation methods for AI systems (benchmarks, metrics, human-in-the-loop feedback)

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Interest in applying AI to real-world problems such as automation, productivity, and decision-making

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