Intern, AI Software Development

Position Title: AI Software Development Intern
Department: Product & AI Innovation / Software Development
Location: On-Site – Jericho, NY
Duration: 10–12 Weeks (Summer Internship)
Hours: Full-Time

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. is a leading provider of gifts designed to help customers express, connect, and celebrate life’s most meaningful moments. Our family of brands includes Harry & David, Cheryl’s Cookies, PersonalizationMall.com, Things Remembered, and more.

As part of our internship program, you’ll gain hands-on experience, learn from industry experts, and contribute to projects that directly impact how we deliver smiles every day.

The AI Software Development Intern will support the Software Development team within our Product & AI Innovation organization by assisting with development initiatives, contributing to AI-driven projects, and building tools that improve engineering efficiency.

This role is ideal for students who are curious, technically driven, and excited about applying AI to real-world software development challenges in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

• Support department initiatives through research, documentation, and project coordination

• Assist with cross-functional collaboration across the 1-800-Flowers family of brands

• Attend team meetings, present findings, and share progress with stakeholders

• Participate in internship learning sessions, networking opportunities, and workshops

• Contribute ideas to enhance business processes and improve customer experience

• Assist in building AI-powered tools to automate software development processes

• Support development of automated code review solutions that provide intelligent, context-aware feedback

• Contribute to automation efforts related to deployments, security vulnerability remediation, and engineering workflows

• Help design and develop internal tools or utilities to replace manual processes

• Collaborate with engineers to identify opportunities where AI can improve efficiency and code quality

• Participate in testing, debugging, and improving system performance

• Document processes, tools, and technical solutions developed during the internship

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field

• Strong foundation in programming (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar)

• Familiarity with software development principles and version control (e.g., Git)

• Interest in or exposure to AI/ML tools, APIs, or frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, TensorFlow, or similar)

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Experience with automation, scripting, or personal coding projects is a plus

• Hands-on experience applying AI within a real-world software development environment

• Exposure to modern development practices and AI-powered engineering tools

• Mentorship from experienced software engineers and technology leaders

• Opportunities to build tools and solutions that have real business impact

• Professional development workshops and networking opportunities across the organization

• A portfolio of meaningful technical work to showcase to future employers

The expected hourly rate for this position is $19.00. The actual compensation will be determined by experience and other factors permitted by the law.

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