Horizon Labs – Applied AI Engineer Intern

Job Description

We are seeking an Applied AI Engineer Intern to prototype, build, and improve practical AI-driven features and workflows. You will help turn model capabilities into usable products and internal tools that create real operational or user value.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a relevant degree, ideally from leading universities such as NUS, NTU, or SMU, while still considering strong candidates from other institutions.
• Strong academic performance, ideally distinction or above, alongside evidence of initiative, ownership, and high-quality execution.
• Comfortable using AI tools beyond simple chat workflows to accelerate analysis, drafting, research, and execution.
• High attention to detail and discipline in checking facts, requirements, and deliverables before sharing work.
• Able to thrive in a fast-moving startup environment with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong technical fundamentals plus curiosity about using AI to solve practical workflow or product problems.
• Ability to balance experimentation speed with careful evaluation, testing, and implementation discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Prototype and implement AI-enabled workflows, features, or tools that solve concrete user or business problems.
• Experiment with prompts, model behavior, evaluation methods, and product-facing integrations.
• Collaborate with product, operations, and engineering teammates to scope and ship applied AI solutions.
• Use structured testing and documentation to improve reliability, quality, and repeatability of AI outputs.
• Research emerging tools, methods, and APIs that can improve applied AI execution.

Why Apply

This role gives you direct experience applying AI in the real world: practical use cases, fast iteration, real constraints, and the satisfaction of shipping tools that people actually use.