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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Align your training plan to the role
Your DS-2019 requires a detailed training plan tied to your role's specific technical objectives. For Developer Tools positions, map your plan to measurable skills like CI/CD pipeline development, SDK design, or debugging toolchain work, vague plans get rejected by sponsors.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee eligibility early
Intern category requires current enrollment in a degree program; Trainee requires at least one year of post-degree work experience. Developer Tools roles that involve production engineering often qualify under Trainee, but your sponsor makes the final determination before issuing the DS-2019.
Search for host employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find U.S. companies that have hosted J-1 exchange visitors in technical roles. Filtering by Developer Tools positions narrows results to host organizations already familiar with the training plan requirements and sponsor coordination process.
Verify the host employer's willingness to sign
Before advancing to any offer stage, confirm the employer will sign a formal host agreement with your designated sponsor. Many software companies have hosted J-1 interns but haven't coordinated with a sponsor for Trainee placements, which involves different compliance obligations.
Flag the two-year home residency requirement upfront
If you're funded by your home government or your country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, you may be subject to a two-year home residency requirement after your J-1 ends. Disclose this to your host employer early, since it affects any H-1B transition timeline they're planning around.
Prepare documentation that matches O*NET classifications
Sponsors often reference O*NET occupation profiles when validating that your Developer Tools role qualifies under the Intern or Trainee category. Pull the O*NET profile for your specific job title and confirm your degree field or work history maps to the listed education and training requirements.
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Which J-1 program category fits a Developer Tools role?
It depends on where you are in your career. If you're currently enrolled in a degree program, the Intern category applies. If you've already graduated and have at least one year of relevant professional experience, the Trainee category is the correct fit. Developer Tools positions generally qualify under both, but your designated sponsor, not your host employer, makes the final determination based on your background and the training plan.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Developer Tools position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as IIE, CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, not the hiring company. The employer serves as the host organization. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, approves your training plan, and monitors compliance throughout your exchange. Confusing the host with the sponsor is one of the most common mistakes applicants make when pursuing J-1 placements in technical roles.
Can I find Developer Tools host employers that already understand J-1 requirements?
Yes. Use Migrate Mate to search for Developer Tools roles at companies that have experience hosting J-1 exchange visitors. Targeting hosts that have worked with a designated sponsor before significantly reduces back-and-forth during the training plan approval stage, since those employers already understand the host agreement and compliance obligations involved.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Developer Tools J-1 holders?
It can. The requirement applies if your exchange was funded by your home government, if your home country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List maintained by the State Department, or if your J-1 was in a category subject to the requirement by regulation. For Developer Tools roles under the Trainee category, the requirement isn't automatic, but it's worth confirming with your designated sponsor before your program begins, especially if you plan to change status to H-1B afterward.
What does the training plan need to cover for a Developer Tools position?
Your training plan must detail specific technical objectives tied to the Developer Tools role, broken into phases with measurable outcomes. Generic plans citing broad software skills are routinely rejected by designated sponsors. Focus on concrete deliverables like toolchain architecture, SDK testing frameworks, or internal developer platform components. The host employer drafts the plan, but your designated sponsor reviews and must approve it before issuing the DS-2019.
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