Copart is a technology leader and the premier online vehicle auction platform globally, seeking passionate Software Engineering Interns with a strong interest in Artificial Intelligence. In this role, you will work on the development of AI-driven applications, collaborating with Product Managers and AI Architects to integrate advanced AI capabilities into scalable full-stack applications.
Responsibilities
Design and implement features powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, and Machine Learning APIs into our core web applications
Develop efficient, secure, and real-time applications, peer-review code, and document solutions within an agile-blended software environment
Build and optimize conversational agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and prompt engineering workflows
Communicate proactively with teammates, AI research, infrastructure, security, and QA teams to continuously improve processes and engineering excellence
Write highly concurrent, multi-threaded Java backend services capable of handling real-time AI inference and data streaming
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher (or currently pursuing) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a highly quantitative field
Hands-on experience or academic projects working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, Hugging Face)
Familiarity with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures and prompt engineering
Understanding of vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Milvus, Chroma, or pgvector)
Strong experience with Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux (for reactive/streaming APIs), and MVC
Solid understanding of Core Java, multithreaded programming, and asynchronous task execution (essential for managing AI model call latency)
Experience writing Unit tests using JUnit and mocking frameworks
Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, and modern client-side frameworks (preferably ReactJS or Next.js for building AI chat interfaces and dashboards)
Ability to work on real-time web applications (WebSockets, Server-Sent Events for streaming AI responses)
Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong mathematical/logical foundation
Innovative drive and a passion for quick mastery of emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and tools
Self-motivated, naturally curious, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment
Skilled in technical writing, including documenting AI system architectures and data flows
Preferred
Experience with AI orchestration frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, or Spring AI
Familiarity with Python (the primary language for data science/AI scripting) in addition to Java
Experience writing SQL and stored procedures
Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases
Experience with Git, Maven, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and Docker containers for deploying AI models/services
Basic knowledge of Unix/Linux environments
Benefits
Copart is a Vehicle auctioning company traded on NASDAQ with ticket CPRT. It owns it's own yards and maintenance personel.
