AI & Software Development Internship: Building an AI-powered Decision Support System

Are you passionate about technology and looking for a practical, real-world experience in technology?

This internship is perfect for students who want to help develop a Decision Support System using Generative AI in the context of Disaster Risk Management and Preparedness Plans.

Apply now for this internship!

What will you do and learn?

Join us as an intern, and you’ll be right at the heart of major European projects, namely the projects RURACTIVE and RESILIAGE, with international partners. You’ll help to create a new, innovative AI-powered Decision Support System.

This system will be a new tool for knowledge sharing and analysis. Based on the data collected and analyzing that data, the system can then formulate best practices suggestions, identify relevant role models, and summarize lessons learned.

With the addition of Generative AI, the system could also generate smart recommendations.

If you’ve always dreamt of shaping the future of diverse territories with real societal impact, then you’ve found the perfect place to start!

Main tasks

Researching independently to build our Decision Support System.
Choosing the right methods and technology to get the job done.
Use the selected set of tools to build the Decision Support System.
Collaborating with international partners to gain insights to make the project even better.
Reporting your findings and progress, and becoming a key voice in our team.

Learning opportunities

Not only will you learn a lot by doing advanced research and tech work, but you’ll also play a big part in a major European project.

It’s a great opportunity to grow both personally and professionally, where you can show off your independence, creativity, and decision-making, while working with others in a collaborative and international setting.

About you

The ideal candidate loves building software and would have some back-end or front-end development experience. If you’re studying in a science or engineering field and have experience with programming, you’ll fit right in.

Ideally, you have the following qualifications:

Currently enrolled in a science/engineering degree, e.g. Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, etc. in the 3rd or final year
Experience with programming for front-end (e.g. JS, ReactJS) or back-end (e.g. NodeJS, Python, FastAPI)
Strong problem-solving abilities
Fluent in the English language
Living in the Netherlands

Any extra skills in databases, AI, UX, Docker or cloud services are a bonus. Experience on Large Language Models (LLM’s) and Agentic AI frameworks (e.g. CrewAI or LangChain) is very much appreciated!

What can you expect from us

About Almende

Join Almende to work on innovations that make the world better and smarter through self-organization and technology.

We research complex problems, together with an international network of partners, and generate ideas to solve them. We also help entrepreneurs grow innovative ideas into successful companies.

Our culture

We are a small-scale and flat organization. The culture is informal, and communication lines are short. We don’t like office politics.

At Almende, employees are given the space to work independently. We empower our employees to voice their ideas. If you enjoy taking initiative, have many ideas, and wish to execute them, you’ll feel right at home.

What we offer

Real hands-on experience: Apply what you’ve learned in your studies to real-life situations
A peek into the international tech scene
Build a network with industry pros
Guidance and mentorship from people who’ve been in your shoes

The application process

Apply

Send us your resume at careers@almende.org

First meeting

We’ll first check if your profile fits. If yes, you’ll meet with the Head of the department.

Second meeting

Meet one of your future colleagues for an in-depth talk about the subject matter you applied for.

Offer

If there’s a mutual connection, we’ll make you a great offer. Hopefully, we can welcome you to our team soon!