[Hiring] Data & AI Intern @WEX

Role Description

The WEX Summer Internship Program: Learn, Lead, and Make an Impact

• 13-week paid internship program, running from late May to mid-August.
• Gain real-world experience and develop your skills.
• Work on impactful projects and contribute to WEX’s mission.
• Receive mentorship, professional development, and weekly learning experiences.
• High-performing interns may lead their own initiatives.
• Remote, hybrid, and onsite options for flexibility.
• Goal to bring top interns back full-time or offer extended roles during the school year.

About the Team/Role:

• Seeking a highly motivated and talented student in Computer Science or a related field.
• Join the Data Acquisition Team as the entry point to WEX’s Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform.
• Responsible for ingesting, validating, and orchestrating raw data from internal systems and third-party providers.
• Work across multiple data domains and ingestion patterns—batch, streaming, and event-driven.
• Help shape how WEX ingests and leverages its most valuable asset: data.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Contribute to impactful projects leveraging AI/ML for fraud prevention, credit risk assessment, and data-driven decision making.
• Help develop and enhance the agentic AI platform, building intelligent agents that automate workflows.
• Develop advanced platforms and tools to process, enrich, and optimize core company data.
• Design and implement AI-assisted workflows to optimize the production environment.
• Gain experience with big data tools and technologies.
• Partner with experienced engineers and researchers to brainstorm solutions.
• Share research findings and project outcomes with the team and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated programming experience, including the ability to write, read, test, debug, and troubleshoot code.
• Hands-on experience developing software or programming solutions through various experiences.
• Hands-on experience using at least one programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, JavaScript, or another relevant language.
• Ability to apply programming concepts and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently apply programming skills to solve problems.
• Hands-on experience working with data, including data analysis, manipulation, or visualization.

Requirements

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and core DevOps practices.
• Exposure to data processing (SQL, ELT, data warehousing) and foundational AI/ML concepts.
• Interest in Spec-Driven Development (SDD) and leveraging AI assistants for coding.
• Prior contributions to open-source projects or academic publications are a plus.
• Solution-oriented mindset with a strong desire to master scalable system design.
• Ability to articulate technical ideas clearly and work effectively within a team.
• Driven to turn business problems into practical, user-centric software solutions.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurances.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive and market competitive benefits designed to support personal and professional well-being.

Pay Range

$30.00 - $45.00