Ibotta is seeking an AI Fellow to join our innovative team and contribute to our mission to Make Every Purchase Rewarding. As a participant in our AI Fellowship, you will have a direct hand in helping to shape Ibotta’s AI adoption strategy. In this role, you will support one of our C-level executives and their leadership team to identify opportunities to develop and implement transformational AI solutions within the business. In addition to your company placement, you will also participate in a statewide cohort of AI Fellows, collaborating with peers and contributing to Colorado’s broader AI ecosystem.
This will be a full-time, 12 week, fellowship during the summer of 2026. This is a hybrid position located in Denver, Colorado and requires 3 days in-office per week. Required in-office hybrid days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Candidates must live in the United States.
What you will be doing:
Partner directly with a C-level executive and their leadership team to identify opportunities to enhance individual and team productivity through AI
Conduct workflow audits across functions to best identify high impact use cases where AI can improve efficiency, quality, speed, or scalability
Design automated workflows to elevate decision-making, execution, and operational oversight
Prototype AI enabled tools, workflows, automations, or copilots using existing AI platforms, APIs, and automation tools
Educate leadership teams on AI capabilities, risks, and responsible use
Develop internal documentation, playbooks, and best practices
Embrace and uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency & A good idea can come from anywhere
What we are looking for:
Students currently pursuing, or recent graduates with, a degree in computer science, data science, business, economics, business analytics, or related field. Undergraduate and graduate degrees will both be considered
Strong business acumen, creative problem solving, and analytical thinking skills
Comfort working with senior leaders and executives
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to speak to technical concepts to non technical audiences
Confidence in navigating ambiguity and operating independently
Fundamental knowledge of software design and development best practices
Familiarity working within a modern tech stack (Python, Java, Typescript, Vue, etc.), data stores (SQL, DynamoDB, Redis, etc.)
Experience working with AI agents and AI engineering concepts like LLMs, Evaluations and Prompting
Exposure to workflow automation tools like n8n is a plus
Demonstrable experience building analytical projects, automation workflows, and/or AI prototypes
About Ibotta ("I bought a...")
Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA) is a leading performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop – all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $2.6 billion through the IPN since 2012. The largest tech IPO in history to come out of Colorado, Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and is continually listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.
Additional Details:
This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay and housing assistance for out of state students. Denver office perks include paid parking, snacks, and occasional meals.
The hourly compensation for this role starts at $35.00 to $40.00 per hour worked. This compensation range is specific to the United States labor market.
Ibotta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ibotta’s employment decisions are made without regard of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Applicants are accepted until the position is filled.
For the security of our employees and the business, all employees are responsible for the secure handling of data in accordance with our security policies, identifying and reporting phishing attempts, as well as reporting security incidents to the proper channels.
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Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA) is a leading performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop – all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $1.8 billion through the IPN since 2012. The largest tech IPO in history to come out of Colorado, Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and is continually listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.
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We help people in a very tangible way – we pay them. The more we give back, the more we earn. We don’t have to choose between doing good and doing well. Our company goals keep us on track as we build a highly profitable business that maximizes a positive impact on the world around us.
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