Artificial Intelligence Intern

We are a hybrid, remote-office company dedicated to growing our talent anywhere!

We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD,  Scottsdale, AZ,  Louisville, KY,  Troy, MI,  Franklin, TN,  Easton, PA.

At Pathward, we take tremendous pride in our purpose to create financial inclusion for all™. We are a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all.  We strive to remove barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high quality financial products.

We are a team of problem solvers and innovators who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger and well-positioned for success.  We celebrate, and embrace, our team members through our HUMBLEHUNGRY*SMART approach, and we believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve. 

About the Role:

The Artificial Intelligence Intern will support the design, development, and analysis of AI services that enable machines to perceive, reason, learn, and make decisions. This internship provides hands-on exposure to real-world AI applications and services in a regulated enterprise environment, working alongside experienced AI analysts, engineers, and business partners. 

What You Will Do:

• Assist with researching, designing, and prototyping AI solutions

• Assist with training and education across the enterprise

• Support data collection, cleaning, preprocessing, and exploratory analysis

• Participate in model training, validation, and evaluation

• Help document model performance, assumptions, and limitations

• Contribute to integrating AI solutions into existing workflows

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams

• Perform other related duties as assigned

What You'll Learn:

• Practical application of machine learning and AI techniques

• Enterprise AI lifecycle and governance practices

• Responsible and ethical AI development

• Translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences

What You Will Need:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Business or related field

• Basic/Foundational knowledge of AI or machine learning concepts

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Exposure and usage of AI Tools such as: Copilot, Claude, Copilot, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework or projects in machine learning, NLP, computer vision, or AI ethics

• Familiarity with ML frameworks or data analysis libraries

Core Competencies

• Humble: Open to feedback and learning

• Hungry: Curious, motivated, and proactive

• Smart: Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time.

Salary range:  $14 hourly – $23 hourly

 The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your location during the hiring process. Ranges may be modified in the future.
This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity.  Pathward offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more. 

Don’t have everything listed under qualifications? If you’re excited about this role but your experiences don’t match exactly to everything in the posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other Pathward roles. Pathward is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers candidates for roles without regard to their race, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability or any other category protected by law.

Who we are: 

Our commitment to inclusion is woven into our DNA. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve. 

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, national origin, age (age 40 and over), disability, genetic information, marital status, hair texture or hairstyle, ancestry, service in the uniformed services, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.

Applications will be accepted for a minimum of 3 days after posting, and there is no predetermined date by which applications should be submitted.

Knowingly submitting false information will result in disqualification for consideration of future positions, termination of employment and forfeiture of other rights.