About this role
Who We Are:
CrashPlan® provides cyber-ready data resilience and governance in a single platform for organizations whose ideas power their revenue. With its comprehensive backup and recovery capabilities for data stored on servers, on endpoint devices, and in SaaS applications, CrashPlan’s solutions are trusted by entrepreneurs, professionals, and businesses of all sizes worldwide. From ransomware recovery and breaches to migrations and legal holds, CrashPlan’s suite of products ensures the safety and compliance of your data without disruption.
We are looking for an Intern AI/ML Engineer to join our specialized engineering team. In this high-impact role, you will contribute to the development and implementation of core AI/ML capabilities that will enhance our data protection platform's intelligence and automation. You will work closely with Senior Engineers to gain hands-on experience contributing to real production systems used by customers globally, focusing on how AI can drive operational efficiency and advanced cyber-defense features.
This role is ideal for fresh graduates or students looking to specialize in applied machine learning, data security, and model development in a SaaS environment.
Day in the Life:
- Work as part of a dedicated AI/ML scrum team, learning MLOps and secure development best practices
- Assist in the design and development of data pipelines for internal data analysis and security-related insights
- Contribute to implementing and testing machine learning models focused on problem domains like anomaly detection, log analysis, and data simulation
- Help set up the foundational infrastructure for deploying and monitoring AI/ML features in a cloud environment
- Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and sprint planning for new AI/ML features
- Learn through mentorship, pair programming, and collaborative work with Sr. ML Architects and Data Scientists
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a focus on Machine Learning, AI, or Data Science
- Basic programming proficiency in Python
- Exposure to machine learning frameworks, algorithms, or concepts (e.g., NLP, data processing, classification)
- Strong willingness to learn and grow in a collaborative environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Academic, internship, or personal project experience building data processing pipelines
- Familiarity with deep learning concepts, natural language processing (NLP), or anomaly detection techniques
- Exposure to AI development platforms such as AWS Bedrock / Sagemaker / Azure AI Foundry / Vertex AI or experience with AI Agents using Semantic Kernel or equivalent, Agentic AI, RAG, or Model fine-tuning and/or MCP Servers
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) or MLOps tools (CI/CD)
- Familiarity with Git and basic version control concepts
- Interest in working in SaaS data security or cybersecurity solutions
CrashPlan values workplace diversity and ensuring an environment of mutual respect. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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About CrashPlan
CrashPlan provides cyber-ready data resilience and governance in a single platform for organizations whose ideas power their revenue. With its comprehensive backup and recovery capabilities for data stored on servers, on endpoint devices, and in SaaS applications, CrashPlan’s solutions are trusted by entrepreneurs, professionals, and businesses of all sizes worldwide. From ransomware recovery and breaches to migrations and legal holds, CrashPlan’s suite of products ensures the safety and compliance of your data without disruption. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, CrashPlan protects more than 50,000 world-class organizations, including the largest global brands.
What you'll do
- The intern will contribute to the development and implementation of AI/ML capabilities to enhance the data protection platform. Responsibilities include assisting in the design of data pipelines, implementing machine learning models, and participating in code reviews and technical discussions.
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