Summer 2026 Intern AI Software Engineer (Memphis, TN)

AtALSACyou do more than make a living; you make a difference.

We like people who are differentbecause were different too. As one of the worlds most iconic and respected nonprofits we know what its like to stand out. Thats why were looking at you. Your background perspective and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer were calling on the game-changers innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude but also for you. Because at ALSAC we develop and celebrate our employees. So bring your whole authentic self and become part of our shared mission : Finding cures. Saving children.

Job Description

Join the team behind one of the most trusted nonprofit brands in the world. ALSAC is the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Childrens 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 Youll Experience :

Over 10 weeks youll be immersed in ALSACs culture and work alongside passionate professionals. Heres what you can expect :

Meaningful Projects that make a real impact

Mentorship & Collaboration with teammates and leaders across departments

Exclusive Chats with ALSACs Executive Leadership Team

Intern Project where youll learn design thinking collaborate with interns and present to ALSACs 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 .

Internship Details :

Dates : June 1 August 7 2026

Schedule : Full-time 40 hours / week (MondayFriday)

Pay : $14 / hour

Location : Headquarters Office in Memphis TN

Application Process :

After you submit your application and if eligible you will be sent an email to complete a virtual video interview from HireVue. Your submission will be reviewed and if you are selected to move forward you will be contacted for an interview with the hiring manager. Final candidates will be selected by April 1 2026. For more information visit contact .

Qualifications :

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

Internship Focus :

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.

Key Projects Include :

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.

Daily Tasks :

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.

Majors Preferred : Masters or Bachelors in Computer Scienc e Information Technology Artificial Intelligence or related fields.

Skills Preferred :

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 .

Benefits & Perks

The following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only .

Were dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy lifes special moments. Were also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.

• 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

ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer.

ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity transgender status disability veteran status genetic information or other protected status.

No Search Firms :

ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email the internet or in any form and / or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Microsoft Office,Public Relations,Google Docs,Data Collection,MailChimp,Microsoft Word,Dermal Fillers,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,Adobe Photoshop,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1