AI & Software Engineering Intern (Unpaid)

About the role

Arix builds autonomous, AI-driven crop care solutions for modern farmers, using drones to scan fields, detect early-stage crop diseases with real-time AI and apply targeted treatments. It is hiring an AI & Software Engineering Intern to work part-time on-site in Islamabad, Pakistan (3-4 hours per day, 4 days a week), collaborating with engineers and researchers on the autonomous crop care platform. This is an unpaid internship focused on hands-on mentorship and real-world engineering exposure.

Key responsibilities

• Architect and test software components.
• Build back-end services and APIs.
• Integrate AI/ML pipelines with robotic systems.
• Use structured AI workflows to speed up development while keeping code quality high.
• Take part in architecture reviews and debug complex systems.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, AI or a related field.
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, OOP and system design, with the ability to review, debug and verify AI-generated code.
• Hands-on experience with agentic coding tools (e.g. Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode) using structured workflows, custom rules/prompts and context management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment using Git, modular architecture and automated testing.

Required skills

• Core AI/ML concepts such as computer vision, deep learning pipelines or model inference.
• Practical proficiency in Python, C++ or TypeScript, and back-end development (APIs, databases, server-side frameworks).
• Bonus points for familiarity with edge AI, robotics/drone systems or geospatial data processing.