AI Engineering/Research Intern

About Arcade

Arcade is the world’s first AI product marketplace, where everything that can be dreamed of can be made.  Our mission is to create magical and social shopping experiences for people everywhere, using unparalleled design-to-manufacturing AI technologies. Arcade enables anyone to design, purchase, and sell custom, manufacturable products with a simple text prompt.

Arcade matches consumers with a community of independent makers who can bring their dreams to life, using the power of AI to enable communication. Arcade aims to redefine commerce by offering unprecedented personal choice, expression, and meaning in product creation.

We’re using AI to empower anyone to design a product, and feel the profound experience of wearing or using a product that is an expression of their unique vision.

Arcade is led by Mariam Naficy, who has 25+ years of entrepreneurial experience in e-commerce, creator communities, and make-on-demand manufacturing (Eve.com, Minted).

Arcade is based in San Francisco and has recently closed a Series A, led by Canaan and co-led by Forerunner.  In total, the company has raised $42M in funding, including from Reid Hoffman, Offline Ventures, Sound Ventures, Inspired Capital, and Adverb Ventures. Angel investors include Sol Bier, Christy Turlington Burns, Elad Gil, Colin Kaepernick, Karlie Kloss, Eugenia Kuyda, David Luan, Kelly Wearstler, Jeff Wilke, and Sharon Zhou.

Arcade is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion and equity.

Role Summary:

We are seeking an AI Intern to enhance our generative AI capabilities through deep technical research and the implementation of cutting-edge techniques. This role involves integrating the latest advancements in AI into our products, driving innovation, and optimizing performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to train and fine-tune machine learning models and systems.
• Build machine learning models for various generative AI applications to enhance product capabilities.
• Develop AI tools that align with product and business requirements, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
• Collect, preprocess, and analyze large-scale datasets to extract meaningful insights and optimize model performance.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI technologies, contribute to the research environment, and apply new developments to enhance pipeline performance.

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD program in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong fundamentals in machine learning concepts, with a deep understanding of algorithms and their underlying mechanics ("under the hood").Awareness of the latest advancements, models, and tools in generative AI.
• Strong proficiency in Python and familiarity with Linux, with hands-on experience using popular machine learning libraries.
• Experience in training and fine-tuning AI models and working with large-scale datasets.
• Proficiency in data preprocessing and data analysis, ensuring high-quality inputs for model training.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities, with the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Arcade is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants for employment in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws.