YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting opportunity for an AI Developer Intern at our Merriam, KS office. In this hands-on, project-based role, you will be embedded with one of our business functions to co-develop an AI-assisted application that empowers the team's day-to-day work, including departments like Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Innovation, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance. You will use modern AI-assisted development tooling (VS Code with frontier models such as Claude Opus and GPT) to design, build, deploy, and support a focused application end-to-end over a 8-10-week engagement.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the “Best Places to Work”, representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with the sponsoring Seaboard department to understand a business problem, define scope, and translate requirements into a working application.
• Design, build, test, deploy, and support a project-scoped application using AI-assisted development workflows in VS Code with frontier LLMs (e.g., Claude Opus, GPT).
• Apply prompt engineering, retrieval, and (where appropriate) contained / private LLM patterns to deliver solutions that are accurate, secure, and maintainable.
• Develop in Python and other relevant CS languages; integrate with internal data sources, APIs, and lightweight front-end interfaces as needed.
• Document the solution (architecture, setup, usage, and handoff notes) so that the sponsoring department and IT can support it after the engagement.
• Demonstrate progress through regular check-ins, demos, and a final presentation to the project mentor and stakeholders.
• Provide and receive feedback in line with APEX Program requirements.
• Operate within Seaboard's data, security, and acceptable-use guidelines for AI tools.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university, as a Junior or Senior standing in Computer Science, Data Science, or a closely related field (dual majors welcome).
• Completion coursework in AI, Computer Science, Deep Learning, and/or Large Language Models.
• Working proficiency in Python and at least one other core programming language.
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and modern IDE workflows, including VS Code.
• Exposure to applied AI / LLM projects (coursework or personal projects acceptable).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Prior internship or applied project experience in industry or retail problem-solving contexts.
• Experience with one or more of: data analytics, algorithm development, spatial/geospatial work, contained or private LLM builds, RAG pipelines, lightweight web frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, Streamlit), or cloud services (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Comfort working with AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude/Opus, GPT) as a development partner.

SCHEDULE

• 8-10 Week Internship Commitment with working hours within regular business hours, Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM in office in Mission, KS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Primarily an office environment with some need to work in the field.
• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management.

For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site: https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.