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Ohio's AI engineering jobs are concentrated in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, where employers like Nationwide, JPMorgan Chase, and Procter & Gamble have built dedicated AI and machine learning teams. Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve create strong local talent pipelines, and several of these employers have established H-1B sponsorship histories for software engineer AI roles.
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Generative AI Software Engineering Intern (Final Semester Only)
20 hours per week
Cincinnati, OH
Innovate with Benchmark Gensuite as a Generative AI Software Engineering Intern
Everyone wants to make the world a better place. We work to make it happen. By joining Benchmark Gensuite and exploring careers in the EHS, Sustainability, and ESG Disclosure Reporting space, you’ll be helping customers throughout the business community empower informed decision-making, improve employee safety, and lessen their environmental footprint while creating a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Join us and help make the corporate world better for the planet and better for its employees.
Benchmark Gensuite jobs play a crucial role in helping develop our unified EHS, Sustainability, and ESG digital transformation software solutions that enable cross-functional performance excellence, enhance businesses’ sustainability efforts, and help them achieve their ESG goals. With our incredible global team, the collaborative spirit of our subscribers and partners, and the continuous innovation in exciting new technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and IoT, a career at Benchmark Gensuite means you will continuously use and evolve your skills to develop fresh ideas and initiatives.
Benchmark Gensuite Benefits
At Benchmark Gensuite, your hard work is rewarded. We offer annual bonus programs, regular team-building events, and off-cycle reviews to promptly recognize and reward excellent performers. With engaging team activities including happy hours and exciting virtual events, we actively encourage our teams to connect and build a strong, supportive, and fun rapport! Our Benchmark Gensuite Team Member Networks, like the Respect for Diversity Group and the Sustainability Group, offer a safe and supportive space, bringing together team members who share a common identity and empowering them to voice their ideas and initiate action. Explore Benchmark Gensuite job openings and come join us as we combine our collective creativity and passion to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers.
About Benchmark Gensuite…
Benchmark Gensuite® enables companies to implement robust, cross-functional digital systems for EHS, Sustainability, and ESG Reporting through a unified digital platform—locally, globally and across diverse operating profiles. With intuitive, best-practice-based process functionality, flexible configurations, and powerful extensions, the Benchmark Gensuite® platform has helped companies worldwide manage their EHS, Sustainability; Quality; Operational Risk and Compliance; Product Stewardship, and Supply Chain Risks for over two decades; and now organically integrated with cutting-edge ESG disclosure reporting and management solutions. Join over 3 million users that trust Benchmark Gensuite® with their software system needs and benefit from rapid deployment and adoption, immediate return on investment (ROI), service excellence, and collaborative innovation.
Job Overview
We are seeking a final-semester undergraduate to support applied generative AI development within our product platform. This is an engineering-focused internship — not research-only — centered on building, integrating, and evaluating AI-powered features in real systems. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers to prototype use cases, integrate LLMs into backend services, and contribute to production-oriented AI workflows.
What You’ll Do
- Prototype and integrate generative AI use cases (e.g., summarization, text generation, workflow automation)
- Build and enhance backend services and APIs that leverage LLMs
- Apply prompt engineering and structured experimentation to improve output quality
- Assist in model evaluation, testing, and data preparation
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate business needs into AI-enabled solutions
- Document experiments, implementation details, and learnings
Eligibility (Required)
- Final semester of a Bachelor’s program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, or related field
- Graduating by May 2026
- Available to work ~20 hours/week during the semester
- Based in Cincinnati, OH
- Interested in potential full-time employment following graduation
Required Qualifications
- Strong programming fundamentals
- Experience building at least one meaningful software project (APIs, backend services, or AI integrations)
- Comfortable working with Git and collaborative codebases
- Exposure to generative AI or LLM concepts through coursework or projects
- Strong problem-solving ability and communication skills
Nice to Have:
Generative AI & LLM Integration
- Experience integrating LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic)
- Exposure to orchestration/agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, etc.)
- Familiarity with LLM evaluation techniques
Backend & Data
- Experience with RESTful APIs and frameworks like FastAPI
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL, MS SQL, or Redis
Web & Cloud
- Node.js / JavaScript experience
- Basic HTML/CSS knowledge
- Introductory AWS experience
Questions about the position? Please contact our HR Team, at jobs@benchmarkdigital.com.
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Generative AI Software Engineering Intern (Final Semester Only)
20 hours per week
Cincinnati, OH
Innovate with Benchmark Gensuite as a Generative AI Software Engineering Intern
Everyone wants to make the world a better place. We work to make it happen. By joining Benchmark Gensuite and exploring careers in the EHS, Sustainability, and ESG Disclosure Reporting space, you’ll be helping customers throughout the business community empower informed decision-making, improve employee safety, and lessen their environmental footprint while creating a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Join us and help make the corporate world better for the planet and better for its employees.
Benchmark Gensuite jobs play a crucial role in helping develop our unified EHS, Sustainability, and ESG digital transformation software solutions that enable cross-functional performance excellence, enhance businesses’ sustainability efforts, and help them achieve their ESG goals. With our incredible global team, the collaborative spirit of our subscribers and partners, and the continuous innovation in exciting new technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and IoT, a career at Benchmark Gensuite means you will continuously use and evolve your skills to develop fresh ideas and initiatives.
Benchmark Gensuite Benefits
At Benchmark Gensuite, your hard work is rewarded. We offer annual bonus programs, regular team-building events, and off-cycle reviews to promptly recognize and reward excellent performers. With engaging team activities including happy hours and exciting virtual events, we actively encourage our teams to connect and build a strong, supportive, and fun rapport! Our Benchmark Gensuite Team Member Networks, like the Respect for Diversity Group and the Sustainability Group, offer a safe and supportive space, bringing together team members who share a common identity and empowering them to voice their ideas and initiate action. Explore Benchmark Gensuite job openings and come join us as we combine our collective creativity and passion to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers.
About Benchmark Gensuite…
Benchmark Gensuite® enables companies to implement robust, cross-functional digital systems for EHS, Sustainability, and ESG Reporting through a unified digital platform—locally, globally and across diverse operating profiles. With intuitive, best-practice-based process functionality, flexible configurations, and powerful extensions, the Benchmark Gensuite® platform has helped companies worldwide manage their EHS, Sustainability; Quality; Operational Risk and Compliance; Product Stewardship, and Supply Chain Risks for over two decades; and now organically integrated with cutting-edge ESG disclosure reporting and management solutions. Join over 3 million users that trust Benchmark Gensuite® with their software system needs and benefit from rapid deployment and adoption, immediate return on investment (ROI), service excellence, and collaborative innovation.
Job Overview
We are seeking a final-semester undergraduate to support applied generative AI development within our product platform. This is an engineering-focused internship — not research-only — centered on building, integrating, and evaluating AI-powered features in real systems. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers to prototype use cases, integrate LLMs into backend services, and contribute to production-oriented AI workflows.
What You’ll Do
- Prototype and integrate generative AI use cases (e.g., summarization, text generation, workflow automation)
- Build and enhance backend services and APIs that leverage LLMs
- Apply prompt engineering and structured experimentation to improve output quality
- Assist in model evaluation, testing, and data preparation
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate business needs into AI-enabled solutions
- Document experiments, implementation details, and learnings
Eligibility (Required)
- Final semester of a Bachelor’s program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, or related field
- Graduating by May 2026
- Available to work ~20 hours/week during the semester
- Based in Cincinnati, OH
- Interested in potential full-time employment following graduation
Required Qualifications
- Strong programming fundamentals
- Experience building at least one meaningful software project (APIs, backend services, or AI integrations)
- Comfortable working with Git and collaborative codebases
- Exposure to generative AI or LLM concepts through coursework or projects
- Strong problem-solving ability and communication skills
Nice to Have:
Generative AI & LLM Integration
- Experience integrating LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic)
- Exposure to orchestration/agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, etc.)
- Familiarity with LLM evaluation techniques
Backend & Data
- Experience with RESTful APIs and frameworks like FastAPI
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL, MS SQL, or Redis
Web & Cloud
- Node.js / JavaScript experience
- Basic HTML/CSS knowledge
- Introductory AWS experience
Questions about the position? Please contact our HR Team, at jobs@benchmarkdigital.com.
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Which companies sponsor visas for software engineer AIs in Ohio?
Ohio's largest H-1B sponsors for AI and software engineering roles include Nationwide Insurance and JPMorgan Chase in Columbus, Progressive Insurance in Mayfield Village, and Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati. Healthcare systems like Cleveland Clinic and OhioHealth also sponsor AI engineering roles as they expand their data and machine learning infrastructure. Consulting firms with Ohio offices, including Accenture and Deloitte, are additional sources of sponsorship.
Which visa types are most common for software engineer AI roles in Ohio?
The H-1B is the most common visa for software engineer AI positions in Ohio, as these roles clearly meet the specialty occupation requirement given their degree prerequisites in computer science, mathematics, or a related field. Candidates already in the U.S. on F-1 OPT or STEM OPT extensions often transition through the H-1B lottery. The O-1A is an option for applicants with demonstrated extraordinary achievement in AI research or published work.
Which cities in Ohio have the most software engineer AI sponsorship jobs?
Columbus accounts for the largest share of AI engineering sponsorship activity in Ohio, driven by its insurance, fintech, and technology sector employers. Cleveland is second, supported by healthcare AI investment at institutions like Cleveland Clinic and the presence of manufacturing companies modernizing with machine learning. Cincinnati rounds out the top three, with Procter & Gamble and a growing cluster of consumer technology and data companies sponsoring engineering roles.
How to find software engineer ai visa sponsorship jobs in Ohio?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it straightforward to find software engineer AI roles in Ohio without manually screening each employer. You can search by state and role to surface positions at Ohio-based companies that have active sponsorship histories. This is particularly useful for narrowing down employers in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati who are hiring for AI-focused engineering positions.
Are there any Ohio-specific considerations for software engineer AI sponsorship?
Ohio's Department of Labor prevailing wage determinations apply to H-1B petitions filed for Ohio worksites, and AI-specialized roles are typically classified at higher wage levels reflecting the technical depth required. Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve produce a steady pipeline of AI and machine learning graduates, which means competition for sponsored roles can be meaningful at entry level. Employers in regulated industries like insurance and healthcare may have additional compliance requirements that affect hiring timelines.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored software engineer ai jobs in Ohio?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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