Gesture · 8 hours ago
Full Stack & AI Engineering Intern
New York, United States
Internship
Hybrid
InternGesture is a fast-growing tech company using AI and machine learning to create innovative consumer engagement solutions. As an Engineering Intern, you will collaborate with senior engineers to develop AI-driven systems and contribute production-level code to enhance user experiences.
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Responsibilities
Support the design and implementation of data models, predictive pipelines, and recommendation logic for personalization across the Gesture ecosystem
Contribute to algorithms that translate user behavior into engagement cycles, rewards, and individualized experience pathways
Assist in building backend components that power user incentives, behavioral triggers, and reward systems
Help develop logic that connects user signals (sending patterns, interaction frequency, referrals, etc.) to loyalty outcomes and campaign eligibility
Collaborate with the mobile team (React Native) to integrate AI-driven recommendations, dynamic feeds, and adaptive notification patterns
Develop backend services that support A/B testing, targeted campaigns, personalized prompts, and customer journey flows
Work on API integrations between Firebase, Zoho CRM, Segment, Voucherify, and internal data systems
Assist in ETL workflows, data ingestion, and ensuring data quality across the ecosystem
Participate in performance optimization, load testing, and architecture enhancements
Learn best practices for building systems designed to scale to millions of users
Work with product, data science, marketing, and design teams to convert behavioral insights into consumer-facing features
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a degree in computer science, engineering, data science, or equivalent technical experience
Prior work or project-based experience in full stack development, AI engineering, or mobile app development
Experience with React or React Native
Proficiency in backend development with Node.js or Python
Understanding of API integrations, ETL, and third-party data flows
Some experience with Docker, testing frameworks, and automated pipelines
Awareness of data handling best practices, including privacy and regulatory considerations
Customer-obsessed and motivated by improving user experience
Strong ownership mentality with the ability to move ideas from concept to production
Analytical and creative problem-solving ability
Rapid learner with curiosity about new AI tools, frameworks, and SDKs
Emotionally intelligent, understanding the human impact of technology
Clear communicator who collaborates effectively across teams
Preferred
Fundamental understanding of predictive modeling and recommender systems
Familiarity with prompt engineering or LLM APIs
Interest in behavioral scoring and personalization systems
Exposure to Firebase or GCP services is a strong plus
Interest in serverless infrastructure and continuous deployment
Exposure to personalization engines, loyalty systems, or recommendation algorithms is a plus
Startup or fast-paced engineering environment experience is beneficial
Benefits
Direct mentorship from senior engineers
Biweekly sessions with executives and division leads
Structured growth guidance and portfolio development
Invitations to the Founders’ Roundtable where strategy, scaling, and fundraising are discussed
Opportunities to observe how product and technical decisions are made at leadership level
Access to Gesture’s internal AI Playground for prototyping and experimentation
Guided learning on how AI integrates with product, logistics, and consumer experience
Weekly conversations with leaders across engineering, product, and operations
Company
Gesture
Gesture is a modernized gifting platform, built to easily send custom gifts, faster than sending a Venmo.
Founded in 2017
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$3MKey Investors
Decathlon Capital Partners
2024-07-01Undisclosed· $1M
2024-04-02Debt Financing
2022-04-01Seed· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Erica Adelman
Head Of Partnerships
Recent News
2025-10-18
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