AI Engineer Trainee
Lensa
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Job Description
About the AI Engineer Trainee Program at FocusKPI
Are you eager to work at the intersection of AI innovation and real-world product development? Our 3-month AI Trainee Program is your gateway to mastering advanced AI techniques while sharpening your software engineering skills through hands-on experience and mentorship.
We especially value candidates who adopt new AI technologies quickly and can use AI coding tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to speed up the coding process.
Program Overview
You’ll be working on actual product initiatives using the latest advancements in:
- Custom GPT-based agents that support use cases like sales intelligence, document processing, and customer insight generation
- Prompt engineering and prompt chaining to optimize LLM behavior and outputs
- API design, CI/CD deployment, and scalable infrastructure
- AI coding tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot to accelerate development
- LLM orchestration and agent frameworks (LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen)
We’ll guide you in applying these technologies to real customer use cases, including AI-powered CRM tools, medical device risk automation, and influencer marketing platforms.
Ideal Qualifications
We welcome candidates with the following background:
- Pursuing or have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related fields
- Learn new AI technologies quickly and are excited to experiment with them
- Actively use AI coding assistants like Cursor to speed up coding
- Have hands-on experience or strong interest in ChatGPT, LLM APIs, and prompt design
- Are familiar with Python, FastAPI, and modern backend development
Key Learning Opportunities
- Architect multi-agent systems using frameworks like LangGraph or CrewAI
- Design and test advanced LLM prompts for classification, summarization, reasoning, and task chaining
- Develop and deploy FastAPI applications that interface with LLMs
- Build RAG pipelines that integrate LLMs with vector stores for contextual search
- Create modular, scalable services that solve real business problems using AI
What’s Next After the Program?
Trainees who excel may be invited to a paid internship or long-term opportunity with FocusKPI. This is your chance to break into AI product development and make an impact from Day 1.
How to Apply
DO NOT CALL US. We only consider your application if you submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience with relevant projects, coursework/work experience, and why you’re interested in this role to danz@focuskpi.com.
Key Skills/Competency
- AI innovation
- Software engineering
- Prompt engineering
- LLM orchestration
- Python programming
- FastAPI development
- API design
- CI/CD deployment
- Vector stores
- Multi-agent systems
- Machine Learning
How to Get Hired at Lensa
- Research FocusKPI's mission: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for AI roles: Highlight projects, coursework, and skills in AI, LLMs, and Python.
- Showcase AI tool proficiency: Emphasize experience with AI coding assistants like Cursor and GitHub Copilot.
- Craft a compelling cover letter: Detail specific projects, relevant coursework, and genuine interest in AI product development.
- Prepare for technical discussions: Be ready to discuss LLM applications, prompt engineering, and backend development concepts.
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