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AI Intern

West Des Moines, IA

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years.

Farmers Mutual Hail (located in West Des Moines, IA) is currently looking for a qualified undergraduate to join our 2027 Summer Internship Program.  This is a paid internship starting Monday, May 17 through Friday, August 6, working up to 40 hours per week for the summer, with the potential to turn into a full-time, permanent position in the future.

We are looking for currently-enrolled college students who are close to the West Des Moines area, as this is not a remote internship.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Must be a currently-enrolled sophomore, junior or senior at an undergraduate college or university, majoring in Computer Science, Data Science, MIS or related technical field. A minor or focus on AI is highly preferred.

Skills: Exposure to Python (required), familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, basic infrastructure concepts, or AI frameworks (such as LangChain, TensorFlow, PyTorch) is a plus. Exposure to AI enabled coding platforms such as Codex and IntelliJ. Familiarity with Microsoft CoPilot ecosystem of tools preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Fine-tunes prompts and models to optimize AI-driven business applications.
  • Performs data preprocessing, analysis, and validation to support AI development and integration.
  • Assists in testing, debugging, and maintaining AI systems and related tools.
  • Researches, evaluates, and experiments with emerging AI technologies to identify opportunities for business use.
  • Designs, develops, and maintains software solutions primarily using Python, Codex, IntelliJ, Azure AI and related technologies.
  • Analyzes and interprets business and technical requirements to inform system design and functionality.
  • Develops and maintains technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Collaborates effectively with team members (AI Agile Team) and cross-functional groups (Information Security) to support ongoing initiatives

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Office environment with individual workspace provided.
  • Casual dress.
  • On-site fitness center and cafeteria.
  • Employee appreciation events.
  • Opportunity to participate in company-wide activities.

 

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, SI. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company does not discriminate in employment (EOE). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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