AI Intern (Brazil) - Year Round 2026

Who We Are

Welcome to TELUS Digital — where innovation drives impact at a global scale. As an award-winning digital product consultancy and the digital division of TELUS, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications providers, we design and deliver transformative customer experiences through cutting-edge technology, agile thinking, and a people-first culture. With a global team across North America, South America, Central America, Europe, and APAC, we offer end-to-end expertise across eight core service areas: Digital Product Consulting, Digital Marketing Services, Data & AI, Strategy Consulting, Business Operations Modernization, Enterprise Applications, Cloud Engineering, and QA & Test Engineering. From mobile apps and websites to voice UI, chatbots, AI, customer service, and in-store solutions, TELUS Digital enables seamless, trusted, and digitally powered experiences that meet customers wherever they are — all backed by the secure infrastructure and scale of our multi-billion-dollar parent company.

Location and Flexibility

Our interns are integral parts of our teams at TELUS Digital. Our office culture is designed to foster in-person innovation, collaboration, and connection with team members, local and visiting, from other global offices. In order to help retain this culture, this role will maintain an in-office presence in a hybrid capacity from one of our offices in São Paulo (2 times/ week or 8 days/ month) or Porto Alegre (3 times/ week or 12 days/ month).

The Opportunity

As an AI Intern at TELUS Digital, you’ll impact our organization by working alongside a passionate team and learning and developing your love for application development. Our internship program gives current students the chance to make an impact, all while receiving one-on-one mentoring from our full-time Product Design team member to ensure you are advancing in your craft. Not only that, but you'll have a fun and exciting office to go to, and plenty of chances to socialize with your fellow interns. We'll have you with us throughout the university year, and yes, it is definitely paid. Not a bad gig, right?

Responsibilities

• Develop and Deploy AI Solutions: Actively participate in the development of large-scale software projects, focusing on building and consuming REST APIs for our generative AI applications.
• Build with Large Language Models (LLMs): Your daily work will involve hands-on experience with LLMs, including the design and implementation of systems using advanced concepts like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and AI Agents.
• Create Real-World Impact: Contribute to building robust AI agents equipped with custom tools to solve complex problems and create amazing user experiences.
• Ensure Quality and Performance: Play a key role in the evaluation of our AI systems, helping to define and measure whether our models are performing accurately and effectively.
• Collaborate and Grow: Work within a dynamic, team-based environment, learning how to solve complex problems and grow into a skilled AI Engineer.

Qualifications

• Academic Background: Currently enrolled between the 4th and 6th semester of a Bachelor's Degree or Technician's Program in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Python Proficiency: Solid understanding of Python and its core data structures (dictionaries, lists), with experience in object-oriented programming.
• Backend Fundamentals: You understand what a REST API is and can explain the basic principles behind methods like GET and POST.
• AI Curiosity: You have a genuine interest in Artificial Intelligence and are familiar with the concept of Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Problem-Solving Skills: You enjoy tackling logical challenges (like those found on platforms such as LeetCode) and can articulate your thought process clearly.
• Logistics:
  • Located in Porto Alegre or São Paulo and able to work in-office (3 days/week in POA, 2 days/week in SP).
  • Available to commit 30 hours per week for a minimum of one year.
  • Intermediate to Advanced English proficiency.

Bonus Points

• Web Frameworks: Experience with Python frameworks like Flask, FastAPI, or Django.
• Advanced AI Concepts: You’ve heard of or explored concepts like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents, Embeddings, or Vector Databases.
• Software Engineering Best Practices: Knowledge of Clean Code, SOLID principles, and the importance of virtual environments (.
• Cloud & DevOps: Interest or experience with Cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS) and CI/CD practices.
• Modern AI Tooling: Familiarity with libraries and frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, or Pydantic.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

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