Machine Learning Engineering Internship - Summer

Machine Learning Engineering Internship - Summer 2026

Irvine, California, United States

Viant is seeking a Machine Learning Engineering Intern to support the development of data-driven and AI-powered solutions that fuel our programmatic advertising platform. This internship provides hands‑on experience working alongside experienced ML engineers on real‑world models and systems.

• Assist in developing, testing, and evaluating machine learning models and data pipelines
• Work with large datasets to support model training, validation, and analysis
• Collaborate with engineering and data teams to integrate ML solutions into production systems
• Analyze model performance and help document findings and recommendations
• Learn best practices for scalable ML systems and experimentation

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
• Strong foundation in Python and data structures
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts (regression, classification, model evaluation)
• Ability to analyze data and communicate results clearly
• Experience with SQL, Pandas, Num Py, or ML frameworks (Tensor Flow, PyTorch, scikit‑learn)
• Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP or AWS)
• Interest in applied AI, advertising technology, or large‑scale data systems

Investing in our employees’ professional growth is important to us — including our interns. At Viant, interns work on meaningful projects, receive mentorship from experienced engineers, and gain exposure to cutting‑edge technology in programmatic advertising. Viant offers a collaborative, inclusive culture where curiosity and impact are valued.

$40-50/Hr

In accordance with California law, the range provided is Viant’s reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. Final title and compensation for the position will be based on several factors including work experience and education.

Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: DSP) is an exclusively buy‑side advertising platform powered by artificial intelligence and designed to drive performance across the open internet. Our omnichannel platform purpose‑built for CTV turns data and intelligence into scalable, measurable performance for advertisers. With the launch of Viant

AI and Outcomes, Viant has been at the forefront of AI innovation in advertising, building the future of fully autonomous solutions. Viant has been recognized for excellence in AI by Adweek, the Business Intelligence Group and Mar Tech Breakthrough and is Great Place to Work® certified. Learn more at

Viant is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Viant prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

Viant also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.