Groq delivers fast, efficient AI inference. Our LPU-based system powers GroqCloud™, giving businesses and developers the speed and scale they need. From our Bay Area roots to our growing global presence, we are on a mission to make high performance AI compute more accessible and affordable. When real-time AI is within reach, anything is possible. Build fast.

AI Application Engineering Intern

Winter 2026 (January - April) Internship - full-time

Mission:

Our promise to customers, partners, and prompters is always and forever to make it real. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain firsthand experience in AI application engineering with our Marketing Team and a chance to contribute to special projects and initiatives that make Groq real.

As a Marketing Team Intern, you will help demonstrate an idea we at Groq call “HumanPlus.” This is when humans, particularly in professional roles, enhance and maximize their skills by seamlessly integrating AI, such as Large Language Models (LLMs), into their creative and work processes. Whether it’s generating code for non-programmers, writing poetically for programmers, or creating images for marketers, LLMs are transforming the way people interact with technology. The ability to interface, communicate, and collaborate with machines using natural language is a powerful aspect of HumanPlus. We are searching for a unique individual who can both showcase their technical skills as an apps engineer and collaborate on content creation. You will work on building demos of AI technology integrated with LLMs, audio models and image generation models to show the potential of AI Inference running on the Groq LPU; and you will have the opportunity to present to AI communities and business audiences. You will work cross-functionally with an experienced, dedicated fun team in a dynamic environment that values growth and development. Check out our Showcase page to see examples of applications current and past AI Applications Engineering Interns have built. We look forward to meeting you and providing you with a valuable learning experience.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

Create real demos showing that the Groq LPU most efficent way to run LLMs and other GenerativeAI applications (here [link for "here" https://groq.com/showcases/project-stockbot/] is an example)
Create examples of Language User Interfaces (LUIs) enabling HumanPlus, demonstrating how individuals take advantage of advancements in AI technology
Collaborate with Marketing on content for tutorials, social content, customer API documentation, and user experience feedback to Product
Attend and support Bay Area industry events including hackathons, developer meetups, and conferences

Ideal candidates have/are:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Creativity
Attention to detail
Familiarity with traditional web technologies such as javascript, html, css. Some web development skills and cloud deployment experience are a big plus.
Familiarity in building applications that leverage API endpoints such as OpenAI.
Familiarity with use cases for LLMs on their own or combined with other components such as voice and database.
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Being local to the Bay Area to help support various industry events is a big plus.
Must be authorized to work in the United States or Canada

Why Join Us

Purposeful Hiring: You’re not here by accident, and neither is anyone else. Every teammate is handpicked with intention because who we build with matters.
Builders Wanted: You’re not just riding the rocket ship, you’re building it. Your work directly shapes the trajectory of our company.
Mission-Driven Work: We’re here to make a real impact. Our mission fuels everything we do.
Tackling Hard Problems: If easy isn’t your thing, you’re in the right place. We solve some of the most complex and exciting challenges in our space.
Excellence Is The Standard: High performance isn’t just encouraged, it’s the baseline. And it’s contagious.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Compensation: The US pay range for our technical internships is $30-$50 / per hour. The US pay range for our non-technical internships is $30-$40 / per hour. Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience, country of internship and aligned with Groq’s internal leveling guidelines and benchmarks.

Groq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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