Job Ref. No. JLIL385

Role Purpose

The Junior AI Engineer Intern will support the AI & Machine Learning team in developing, testing, and deploying AI solutions using Google Cloud Platform’s Vertex AI.

This role offers hands-on experience in building production-ready AI systems, working with large language models (LLMs), and contributing to real-world insurance technology projects. The intern will gain exposure to MLOps, model deployment, and AI engineering best practices under the guidance of senior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy

• Support implementation of AI and digital innovation initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct research on emerging AI trends, tools, and technologies to support continuous improvement.

2. Operational

• Assist in development and testing of AI features using Vertex AI Agent Builder.
• Support data preparation, cleaning, and preprocessing for ML models.
• Contribute to prompt engineering strategies for LLM applications.
• Support development and maintenance of knowledge bases and RAG systems.
• Assist in model evaluation, testing, and performance monitoring.
• Support integration testing and quality assurance processes.

3. Corporate Governance

• Ensure adherence to data governance, security, and compliance standards.
• Maintain proper documentation of code, processes, and technical implementations.

4. People & Culture

• Collaborate with team members to deliver assigned tasks.
• Participate in team meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Demonstrate continuous learning and application of new technologies.

Key Competencies

• Strong willingness to learn and adapt quickly
• Basic understanding of machine learning and AI fundamentals
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Team collaboration ability
• Effective time management
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for AI/ML technologies
• Ability to follow instructions and implement feedback

Academic Qualifications & Experience

• 0–1 year experience (internships, academic or personal projects)
• Academic projects involving ML or data analysis
• Personal AI/ML projects (GitHub portfolio preferred)
• Previous internship in software development or data science (advantageous)
• Participation in hackathons or AI challenges (preferred)
• Open-source contributions (advantageous)
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (preferred but not required)
• Online AI certifications or self-learning initiatives
• Exposure to insurance, healthcare, or financial services (advantageous)

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should send their application to: recruitment@jubileekenya.com Quote Job Ref. No. JLIL385 – AI Intern in the subject line. Application Deadline: 4th March 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.