AI Intern (Masters or PhD)

Want to help us, help others? We’re hiring! 

GoFundMe is the world’s most powerful community for good, dedicated to helping people help each other. By uniting individuals and nonprofits in one place, GoFundMe makes it easy and safe for people to ask for help and support causes—for themselves and each other. Together, our community has raised more than $40 billion since 2010.

Join us! GoFundMe is looking for a dedicated Artificial Intelligence Intern to join our Data & AI Team  to help elevate our analytics at GoFundMe. The Data & AI Team at GoFundMe is building the future of intelligent, helpful systems that power generosity at scale. We’re combining cutting-edge research in Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic AI with deep product understanding to design systems that reason, plan, act, and improve lives.

We’re looking for a Data & AI Intern to join us in prototyping and evaluating next-generation autonomous agents and multi-agent systems. You’ll work alongside scientists and engineers on high-impact projects—from campaign creation and optimization to donor engagement and AI-native storytelling tools.

You’re an ideal candidate if you love all things data and want to accelerate your career in data and analytics at a fast-growing organization. You have demonstrated experience working with data, are highly collaborative, and are passionate about evangelizing and showing what is possible with data. 

This opportunity is open to Masters or PhD students entering their final year of study. This 10 week internship runs from May 27th, 2026 to August 7th, 2026 and is based in San Francisco, CA with Interns expected onsite three days per week.

The Job…

• Prototype LLM-based agents with advanced reasoning, planning, and long-term task decomposition capabilities
• Explore multi-agent orchestration using frameworks like LangGraph, CrewAI, and Google ADK
• Implement agent memory architectures like Pinecone, ChromaDB, or Weaviate, enabling persistent context across conversations and workflows
• Integrate external APIs, internal tools, and structured data into agentic planning and execution flows
• Help build scalable evaluation pipelines, including human-in-the-loop and automated testing frameworks
• Contribute to our safety, governance, and observability tooling—embedding transparency and accountability into agent behavior

You…

• Pursuing an M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, NLP, Machine Learning, or a related discipline
• Hands-on experience with LLMs and/or agent frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, etc.)
• Proficient in Python and familiar with modern AI tools and APIs
• Understanding of prompt engineering, tool use, and agent architecture patterns
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, research-meets-production environment with ambiguity and exploration
• Passion for organization and documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to build strong relationships and trust with all partners at GoFundMe both technical and non-technical

Nice to have…

• Experience with A2A protocols like Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• Exposure to cloud-native environments (AWS/GCP), Docker/Kubernetes, and microservice design
• Familiarity with reinforcement learning, agent observability, or ethical AI frameworks
• Contributions to open-source agentic tools or LLM-based research

Why you’ll love it here

• Make an Impact: Be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive difference in millions of lives every year.
• Innovative Environment: Work with a diverse, passionate, and talented team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking atmosphere.
• Collaborative Team: Join a fun and collaborative team that works hard and celebrates success together.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Holistic Support: Enjoy financial assistance for things like hybrid work, family planning, along with generous parental leave, flexible time-off policies, and mental health and wellness resources to support your overall well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Participate in learning, development, and recognition programs to help you thrive and grow.
• Commitment to DEI: Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing initiatives and employee resource groups.
• Community Engagement: Make a difference through our volunteering and Gives Back programs.

We live by our core values: impatient to be great, find a way, earn trust every day, fueled by purpose. Be a part of something bigger with us!

GoFundMe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that actively pursues candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to providing diversity, equity, and inclusion training to all employees, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, or military or veteran status.

The hourly rate for this position is $75.00. The pay rate was determined by role, level, and possible location across the US. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay rate based on your location during the hiring process. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected]. 

Learn more about GoFundMe:

We’re proud to partner with GoFundMe.org, an independent public charity, to extend the reach and impact of our generous community, while helping drive critical social change. You can learn more about GoFundMe.org’s activities and impact in their FY ‘24 annual report.

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