Demo Hacker Intern

Summary

Join Deepgram as a creative technical prototyper for a 3-month summer internship. You will build compelling demos showcasing Deepgram's AI voice technology, creating a dozen functional prototypes demonstrating its capabilities. The role involves building voice agents for tasks like receptionist duties and customer service, and documenting your work on GitHub. This internship reports directly to the Chief Strategy Officer and offers significant organizational visibility. Successful candidates will have proven hackathon experience and be adept at using AI-assisted coding tools. Deepgram is a leading voice AI platform with a strong track record and significant funding.

Requirements

• Be a rising junior/senior or a Master’s candidate that has completed their first year
• Have proven hackathon experience
• Be someone who builds working prototypes first, perfects later
• Be adept at using AI-assisted coding tools (Cursor, Windserf, etc.)
• Be a resourceful developer who leverages existing tools to maximize impact
• Be able to build quickly and ship consistently
• Have multiple completed hackathon projects with public repositories
• Have experience with rapid prototyping and demo creation
• Have knowledge of AI/ML technologies, especially voice/audio
• Have strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts
• Be self-directed with minimal supervision needs

Responsibilities

• Create a dozen functional prototypes that demonstrate our AI voice technology
• Build compelling inspiring voice agents that handle tasks like receptionist duties, customer service inquiries, and sales call assistance. And fun ones that call companies on your behalf to get things done instead of waiting on the phone lines forever
• Document your work thoroughly on GitHub with clear code and instructions
• Share demos through appropriate developer channels

Preferred Qualifications

• Not prefer thorough planning over quick iteration
• Not be uncomfortable with ambiguity and rapid change
• Not expect production-ready code standards for demos
• Not need significant guidance or structure