TL;DR

Software Engineering Intern (AI): Supports the development and improvement of an internal application used by consultants to support client engagements with an accent on building and maintaining AI pipelines. Focus on translating technical outputs into engagement-ready insights and materials.

Location: Hybrid in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Salary: Estimated hourly rate 20.00 USD - 25.00 USD

Company

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance by unlocking the potential in people and unleashing transformation across businesses.

What you will do

  • Support the development and improvement of an internal application used by consultants.
  • Build and maintain AI pipelines that translate strategic priorities into structured insights.
  • Develop backend services and APIs to orchestrate data flows, AI models, and rule-based logic.
  • Enhance application usability and reliability to improve consultant efficiency.
  • Implement testing, logging, and performance optimizations to ensure application scalability.
  • Partner with data science and consulting teams to translate technical outputs into engagement-ready materials.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelors, Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
  • Strong programming skills in JavaScript and Python; experience building web UIs (React or comparable frameworks) and backend services.
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs, JSON, and web application fundamentals.
  • Experience with relational or NoSQL databases and writing efficient queries.
  • Knowledge of Git/GitHub workflows and collaborative software development.

Nice to have

  • Experience with TypeScript + React ecosystem and CSS frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Azure.
  • Exposure to MLOps concepts and Azure ML or SageMaker.
  • Knowledge of security, data privacy best practices, and GDPR/ethical considerations.
  • Experience with serverless architectures, microservices, or Kubernetes is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

  • Korn Ferry Cares Wellbeing Platform offers health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment), Critical Illness, Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance.
  • Eligible to enroll in Korn Ferry's Tax Deferred Savings plan 401(k).
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program available after 6 months of service.
  • Eligible to receive 15 days vacation annually plus paid time off for 16 company holidays.
  • Full time eligible employees will accrue sick time at the rate of 3.33 hours per pay period for an annualized maximum of 80 hours.