$38,000 – $38,000EntryFull Time
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
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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