Specialist; Intern

At Barkera™, we're driving a movement to elevate pet ownership through education, innovation, and industry-wide collaboration. Our mission is to bring unity to a fragmented pet industry by connecting trusted experts—veterinarians, trainers, breeders, and shelters—to support pet owners with reliable knowledge and tools.

As a member of our fast-moving, passionate team, you’ll help reshape an industry and improve the lives of pets and their people. We’re here to build lasting change—and we’re just getting started.

Please note:
In addition to roles within Barkera™, we also recruit for opportunities with our trusted Partner Companies. These positions are managed by separate teams, but share our broader mission of making a positive impact on our world.

We are seeking a talented and motivated AI Specialist to join our team. As an AI Specialist at Barkera™, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions to enhance our platform’s capabilities. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, build, and deploy AI-powered features that improve user experiences and drive business growth.

• Collaborate with the team on opportunities for developing and integrating AI technologies into Barkera™’s platform.
• Design and develop machine learning models and algorithms to address specific business challenges and opportunities.
• Assist in implementing and optimizing AI solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Conduct experiments, analyze data, and iterate on models to improve accuracy and effectiveness continuously.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements and best practices in AI and machine learning, and contribute to adopting new technologies and methodologies within the organization.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations to team members, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.

As this is an Intern position. We accept individuals who meet the partial qualifications below and are interested in delving into the work of Artificial Intelligence. Present to the Barkera Team your interest of learning A.I. as we can place you into various roles based on your level of knowledge.

• Student in progress to obtaining a Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or related field.
• Track record of designing, developing, and deploying AI solutions.
• Interest and/or knowledge of programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
• Some experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries (e.g., Tensor Flow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, others).
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and statistical concepts.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience with natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, or other specialized areas of AI.
• Contributions to open-source projects or participation in AI-related communities and forums.

Intern-Specific Outcomes:

• 3 credits for class/university credit — if desired.
• Being able to promote your knowledge and expertise focused on North America — World Wide Startup.
• Impact pet owners and their fellow companions in a positive environment.
• Access to heavily discounted products and services during your time of service.
• Obtain exclusive access to discounted travel including flights, car rentals, and hotels world-wide with private bookings up to 65% less than public rates.
• Valuable transferable skills — work closely with our leadership team and other industry-leading experts.
• Obtain Startup business experience from bootstrapping to enterprise-based decisions.
• Gain hands-on experience in specific projects, initiatives, and tasks.
• Take part in teachings that include knowledge/business collaboration from various experts in the community and on the Barkera Team.
• The position may offer other benefits such as networking opportunities, professional references.
• Access to a comprehensive business and personal mentorship program designed to support students in their professional and personal development journey.
• Eligibility to join the esteemed Barkera Alumni Group, comprised of dedicated individuals committed to enhancing the pet industry and assisting pet owners in need.

Barkera Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse work environment is a successful work environment, so all qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.