About the role#
As an IT WMS and Distribution Automation intern, you will support the technology platforms that power our distribution centers. You will work alongside Warehouse Systems, Distribution Center Operations, Supply Chain, and AI teams to improve system reliability. This role focuses on automating operational workflows and developing AI-powered solutions to increase efficiency, inventory accuracy, and fulfillment performance.
What you'll do#
- Support Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and related supply chain applications.
- Assist with system integrations, testing, validation, and deployment activities.
- Analyze operational and system data to identify issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop automation solutions that streamline warehouse support processes.
- Collaborate with warehouse operations, engineering, and business teams to improve system performance and user experience.
- Support the development of AI agents and decision-support applications for warehouse users.
- Build AI-powered tools, dashboards, and monitoring solutions that enhance operational visibility.
- Develop AI-powered solutions to support warehouse and distribution center operations.
- Present project outcomes, evidence, lessons learned, and recommended next steps at the internship culmination.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Graduation date in 2027 or 2028.
- Foundational programming or scripting experience in Python, Java, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Bash, or a comparable language.
- Basic understanding of Linux, networking, APIs, Git, cloud computing, containers, or CI/CD concepts.
- Ability to break down problems, learn unfamiliar technology, document work clearly, and communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Interest in AI infrastructure, platform engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, SRE, developer experience, or distributed systems.
- Exposure to one or more cloud platforms, infrastructure-as-code or CI/CD tools, containers, observability concepts, secure software development, or AI/ML platform technologies.
- Must permanently reside and work in the U.S.
Location & details#
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 14 - August 20, 2027).
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Locations: Las Vegas, NV; Olive Branch, MS; Perryman, MD; Belcamp, MD; Avon, IN; Salt Lake City, UT.
- This is a paid, full-time internship position.
About SEPHORA
Sephora is a global beauty retailer founded in 1969. It carries over 500 brands alongside its own label, Sephora Collection, across categories like skincare, makeup, and fragrance. The company operates 3,200 stores and 20 offices across 35 markets. It employs approximately 51,700 people.
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