Forward Deployed Engineering Intern (AI Agent)

About the role:

At Cresta, the AI Agent team is on a mission to create state-of-the-art AI Agents that solve practical problems for our customers. We are focused on leveraging the latest technologies in Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI Agent systems, while ensuring that the solutions we develop are cost-effective, secure, and reliable.

As a Forward Deployed Engineering Intern on the AI Agent team, you’ll support real-world AI deployments and gain hands-on experience with AI systems in customer environments.

What You'll Do:

• Assist in developing and configuring AI agents using Cresta’s platform tools.
• Help build and test integrations between AI agents and external systems (like APIs or data sources).
• Support performance tuning and troubleshooting of AI agent prototypes.
• Work with customers and internal engineering teams to understand requirements and iterate on solutions.
• Participate in team demos, feedback sessions, and learning opportunities.
• This role provides mentorship and exposure to customer-facing technical problem solving in a fast-moving AI/Product environment.

What We're Looking For:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience writing code in Python (or another general-purpose language).
• Basic understanding of programming fundamentals and software development best practices.
• Strong interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or software engineering.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to collaborate with teammates and customers.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with APIs, web development, or cloud platforms.
• Prior coursework or projects involving AI/ML concepts or LLMs.
• Exposure to prompt engineering or similar experimentation.