Open Jobs Intern, AI Automation Intern - WMS & DC Systems
About The Position
Sephora’s 10-week internship provides hands-on learning, professional development, networking, virtual workshops, and career panels. The AI Automation Intern will help accelerate automation of warehouse management systems and distribution center workflows. Working with Warehouse Systems, Distribution Operations, Supply Chain, and AI teams, the intern will help design, develop, and deploy intelligent automation and AI-driven tools to streamline distribution operations, eliminate manual bottlenecks, and improve system reliability and fulfillment performance. The program runs from June 14 through August 20, 2027. The schedule is 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, aligned with 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific time. July 6–9, 2027 is an optional summer shutdown. The position is remote, and interns must permanently reside and work in the United States. Candidates must be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area after graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Foundational programming or scripting experience in Python, Java, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Bash, or a comparable language.
- Basic understanding of Linux, networking, APIs, Git, cloud computing, containers, or CI/CD concepts through coursework, projects, or prior experience.
- Ability to break down problems, learn unfamiliar technology, document work clearly, and communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Interest in AI infrastructure, platform engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, SRE, developer experience, or distributed systems.
- Graduating in 2027 or 2028 with an undergraduate or graduate degree.
- Work schedule must align with 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific time.
- Must permanently reside and work in the United States.
- Must be available from June 14 through August 20, 2027.
- Must be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to one or more cloud platforms, infrastructure-as-code or CI/CD tools, containers, observability concepts, secure software development, or AI/ML platform technologies.
Responsibilities
- Build AI-powered tools, automated scripts, and monitoring dashboards to improve operational visibility and reduce manual intervention.
- Analyze operational, system, and WMS data to identify process bottlenecks and automation opportunities.
- Support the integration, testing, validation, and deployment of automation scripts and AI tools in staging and production environments.
- Assist with root-cause analysis, system troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives for core distribution center technologies.
- Present automation prototypes, technical findings, and optimization recommendations to engineering and operations stakeholders.
Benefits
- Hands-on learning and technical and professional skill development.
- Weekly virtual workshops, networking opportunities, and career panels.
- Opportunities to collaborate with teammates focused on innovation and advancing the industry.
- Opportunities to develop skills through challenging work.
- Opportunity to contribute to consumer, industry, and social impact.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
