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The UI Product Development Intern role involves building user-friendly AI features while focusing on excellent UX and seamless AI integration.

Responsibilities: Develop AI application experiences from start to finish using TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks, integrate AI frameworks, implement user experience features, and collaborate with design and backend teams.

Skills: Strong proficiency in TypeScript, experience with modern UI frameworks, comfort with API integration and streaming responses, and excellent communication skills are required.

Qualifications: Candidates should be pursuing a BS/MS in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Design Engineering, or have equivalent practical experience.

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Compensation: $19.5 - $29.75 / Hourly

As a UI Product Development Intern, you will build polished, user-facing AI features (chat, assistants, and AI-enabled workflows). You will focus on great UX, reliability, and tight integration with AI backends.

What You Will Do

Build AI application experiences end-to-end using TypeScript and a modern frontend framework (e.g., React/Next.js).
Integrate AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain) and agent workflows with UI patterns that support tool-use and multi-step tasks.
Implement streaming-first UX (token/step streaming), robust loading states, and graceful failure recovery.
Add product instrumentation (latency, errors, drop-offs) and connect user feedback to evaluation workflows.
Collaborate with design and backend teams; ship production-quality UI with tests and accessibility.
Assist in special projects.
Support business initiatives as assigned by manager.
Job shadowing.
Learning skills related to industry.
Attend meetings with various teams.

Job Skills/Qualifications :

Strong TypeScript and web fundamentals; experience with a modern UI framework.
Comfort integrating APIs and working with streaming responses (SSE/WebSockets).
Proficiency using AI coding assistants (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, Codex) to accelerate development while maintaining code quality.
Good product judgment: you care about edge cases, clarity, and user trust.
Organizational skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Writing and editing skills.
Collaboration in a team environment.
Must have strong computer skills (Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Education:

Currently pursuing a BS/MS in CS/HCI/Design Engineering (or equivalent practical experience)

Other:

Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise. For most roles travel would not be common. Travel may involve plane, car or metro. In accordance with ADA policies, reasonable accommodations regarding travel limitations can be provided. Travel will be more common for roles such as Account Executives (25 - 50%), senior leaders (10 – 20%) or Capella Core Faculty (5 – 10%).
Ability to work onsite in Corporate or Campus location (in a typical office environment) may be required based on role. If so, this would include being mobile within the office, including movement from floor-to-floor using elevators or stairs.
If offsite or hybrid role, must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
Faculty and Federal Work Study roles require access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including computer, privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
This role may require lifting, however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with our ADA policies.
Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers.
Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant. Accommodations related to schedule may be considered.
Able to access information using a computer.
Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

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SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.

$19.50 - $29.75 - Hourly

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com.

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