Summer 2026 Intern - AI Software Engineer (Memphis, TN)

St. Jude ALSAC • Memphis, TN

37d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the team behind one of the most trusted nonprofit brands in the world. ALSAC is the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Our paid summer internship program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while supporting a powerful mission: Finding cures. Saving children. What You'll Experience: Over 10 weeks, you'll be immersed in ALSAC's culture and work alongside passionate professionals. Here's what you can expect: Meaningful Projects that make a real impact Mentorship & Collaboration with teammates and leaders across departments Exclusive Chats with ALSAC's Executive Leadership Team Intern Project where you'll learn design thinking, collaborate with interns, and present to ALSAC's Executive Leadership Team Named one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S. by WayUp and Yello, this program is designed to be impactful, collaborative, and inspiring. The Cultivation & Retention team is seeking an AI Software Engineering Intern to join our mission of enhancing donor engagement through intelligent, scalable, and user-friendly solutions. This internship offers hands-on experience in full-stack development with a focus on integrating AI technologies into modern web applications and backend systems.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college/university or May 2026 graduate
• Passionate about our mission
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Frontend: NextJS, ReactJS, or similar UI technologies.
• Backend: Java, Spring Boot.
• AI/ML: Familiarity with Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with REST APIs, Git, and Agile development practices.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver new AI-enhanced features.
• Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to code reviews.
• Troubleshoot bugs and optimize performance across the stack, including AI model inference and data pipelines.
• Building and enhancing donor self-service capabilities with AI-driven personalization.
• Developing secure and responsive UI components using NextJS and other modern frontend frameworks.
• Creating robust backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and integrating AI models for intelligent automation.
• Designing and integrating APIs and microservices to support logged-in user features and AI-powered recommendations.

Benefits

• Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
• 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
• Exceptional Paid Time Off
• Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Infertility Treatment Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance
• Enterprise Learning and Development
• And more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees