The Associate AI Engineer supports the development and maintenance of an AI platform, participating in its lifecycle and integration into products, while gaining hands-on experience and professional development.
About the Launchpad Program
The tech industry is constantly evolving, creating new opportunities and challenges for businesses globally. If you're looking to break into Tech, we've developed a program where you will have the opportunity to engage with tech leaders, develop your skills, and learn more about our culture while advancing your career. In this program, you will gain hands-on experience in your targeted discipline and lay the groundwork for the future of tech. If you want to make a difference in your work and community, you'll find a home here at Lowe's.
This program offers experience to candidates who want to break into tech by following our program timeline below:
The program begins on September 29, 2025, and candidates must be available to start on this date.
Orientation • 1 Week
• Learn Lowe's policies, benefits, and business strategy
• Hands-on integration with Lowe's culture
• Learn tech processes, systems, and operations
Bootcamp • 8 Weeks
• Fast-paced learning in targeted discipline
• Dedicated coaching with a structured curriculum
• Skills assessments
• Individual & Group Projects
Rotation 1 & 2 • 12 Months
• Rotations in different areas of Tech
• Hands-on experience & meaningful work
• Professional development
Final Placement
On completion of Launchpad, you are matched with a Tech team that best suits your interests to continue advancing your career and driving big changes with Lowe's.
You'll gain valuable skills and a place to connect with tech leaders, all while finding full-time job placement in this expanding industry.
Job Description
• Assists in the development and maintenance of an AI platform, ensuring the platform meets functional requirements and performance criteria. • Participates in the lifecycle of AI platform development, including ideation, prototyping, testing, deployment, and monitoring. • Aids in the integration of AI capabilities into various products and platforms, ensuring smooth transitions and functionality. • Participates in peer code reviews, learning from senior AI engineers, and adheres to established best practices in AI development. • Stays updated with the latest technologies and frameworks in AI, suggesting minor improvements and updates to existing systems. • Assists in implementing security and compliance measures within the AI development process, ensuring alignment with company policies and industry regulations.
Required Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of coursework or program focused on AI or related skills (e.g., technology related college coursework, bootcamp, certification program, coding academy)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in science , technology, engineering, math, or relevant field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree) and 2 years of experience executing and deploying data science, ML, and DL (fewer years may be accepted with a Master's or Doctorate degree) • 1 year of programming language experience • 1 year of experience working with ML Operations tools
• Master's Degree in science , technology, engineering, math, statistics, physics, economics, data science, information science, or quantitative analytics • 1 year of experience working with cross-functional partners • 1 year of experience in SQL and NoSQL databases, Hadoop ecosystem, Druid, Trino, Big Query, Google Vertex AI
Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
The tech industry is constantly evolving, creating new opportunities and challenges for businesses globally. If you're looking to break into Tech, we've developed a program where you will have the opportunity to engage with tech leaders, develop your skills, and learn more about our culture while advancing your career. In this program, you will gain hands-on experience in your targeted discipline and lay the groundwork for the future of tech. If you want to make a difference in your work and community, you'll find a home here at Lowe's.
This program offers experience to candidates who want to break into tech by following our program timeline below:
The program begins on September 29, 2025, and candidates must be available to start on this date.
Orientation • 1 Week
• Learn Lowe's policies, benefits, and business strategy
• Hands-on integration with Lowe's culture
• Learn tech processes, systems, and operations
Bootcamp • 8 Weeks
• Fast-paced learning in targeted discipline
• Dedicated coaching with a structured curriculum
• Skills assessments
• Individual & Group Projects
Rotation 1 & 2 • 12 Months
• Rotations in different areas of Tech
• Hands-on experience & meaningful work
• Professional development
Final Placement
On completion of Launchpad, you are matched with a Tech team that best suits your interests to continue advancing your career and driving big changes with Lowe's.
You'll gain valuable skills and a place to connect with tech leaders, all while finding full-time job placement in this expanding industry.
Job Description
• Assists in the development and maintenance of an AI platform, ensuring the platform meets functional requirements and performance criteria. • Participates in the lifecycle of AI platform development, including ideation, prototyping, testing, deployment, and monitoring. • Aids in the integration of AI capabilities into various products and platforms, ensuring smooth transitions and functionality. • Participates in peer code reviews, learning from senior AI engineers, and adheres to established best practices in AI development. • Stays updated with the latest technologies and frameworks in AI, suggesting minor improvements and updates to existing systems. • Assists in implementing security and compliance measures within the AI development process, ensuring alignment with company policies and industry regulations.
Required Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of coursework or program focused on AI or related skills (e.g., technology related college coursework, bootcamp, certification program, coding academy)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in science , technology, engineering, math, or relevant field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree) and 2 years of experience executing and deploying data science, ML, and DL (fewer years may be accepted with a Master's or Doctorate degree) • 1 year of programming language experience • 1 year of experience working with ML Operations tools
• Master's Degree in science , technology, engineering, math, statistics, physics, economics, data science, information science, or quantitative analytics • 1 year of experience working with cross-functional partners • 1 year of experience in SQL and NoSQL databases, Hadoop ecosystem, Druid, Trino, Big Query, Google Vertex AI
Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Top Skills
AI
Big Query
Dl
Druid
Google Vertex Ai
Hadoop
Ml
NoSQL
SQL
Trino
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