Chewy · 1 day ago
AI Technologist Co-op
Chewy is a company that values its employees and fosters a culture of growth. They are seeking an AI Technologist I Co-op to contribute to their advanced technology organization by building intelligent systems that utilize multimodal AI techniques, designing experiments, and collaborating with various teams to integrate AI capabilities into scalable platforms.
E-CommercePetRetail
Responsibilities
Build and prototype systems that integrate perception, reasoning, and decision-making for diverse real-world applications
Develop and conduct experiments to evaluate the performance of multimodal models across visual, linguistic, and behavioral tasks
Collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform and refine model design and system performance
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate AI capabilities into scalable platforms
Stay ahead of the latest AI research and adapt new findings into meaningful, business-ready prototypes
Solve problems related to tools, data, and workflows to increase velocity and reliability
Partner across data science, ML engineering, and product to align AI development with customer and business needs
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled full-time in a Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. Anticipated graduation is in the spring term of 2027 or 2028
Hands-on experience building AI-powered systems with exposure to at least two of the following: Computer vision (image, video, multimodal model integration), Natural language processing (LLMs, instruction-following), Reinforcement learning or decision-making systems, Simulation or testing environments for AI models
Proficiency in Python and familiarity with AI/ML libraries (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Ability to go from concept to prototype, including system integration and validation
Strong understanding of experimental build, data analysis, and performance evaluation
Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to convey technical ideas across teams
Current permanent U.S. work authorization
Availability to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for the full duration of the co-op: June 8, 2026 – December 11, 2026
Preferred
Prior internship or co-op experience
Familiarity with MLOps, data pipelines, and scalable AI infrastructure
Contributions to open-source projects, research publications, or hackathons showcasing a builder mentality
Benefits
401k
New hire and annual equity grant
Medical/Rx
Vision
Dental
Life
Disability
Hospital indemnity
Critical illness
Accident
Parental leave
Family services benefits
Backup dependent care
Flexible spending accounts
Telemedicine
Pet adoption reimbursement
Employee assistance program
10% off pet insurance
20% off at Chewy.com
Unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval
Six paid holidays per year
Paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations
Company
Chewy
Chewy is a pet store that offers products, services, supplies, and prescriptions for pet parents and partners with online services.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$951MKey Investors
Lone Pine CapitalWells Fargo Capital FinanceBlackRock
2024-09-19Post Ipo Secondary· $500M
2019-06-13IPO
2017-04-18Acquired
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