Paas Llms Engineering Intern

**The Company**

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do - and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description Summary: The PaaS team is looking for passionate interns interested in Large Language Models (LLMs) and cloud-native technologies In this role, you will help build and optimize an LLM management platform, explore the Kubernetes ecosystem, and work on AI model deployment and optimization. This is a great opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, gain hands-on experience in enterprise-level LLM management, and enhance your engineering skills while contributing to the development of the LLM ecosystem.

**Job Description**:
**Responsibilities**

The scope of this role includes but not limited to:

- LLM Models Management: Assist in building and optimizing a management system for large language models, including deployment, scheduling, and monitoring.
- LLM Images Management: Manage container images for Kubernetes, including building, optimizing, and pulling strategies.
- Deployment Management Platform Development: Help develop and maintain an LLM deployment management platform to improve efficiency and stability.
- Performance Optimization: Analyze and optimize the LLM runtime environment to improve inference efficiency and system stability.

**Essential Skills**:

- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field (Bachelor's or above; Master’s preferred).
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Go, or Java); cloud-native development experience is a plus.
- Understanding of deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and LLM-related concepts is preferred.
- Familiarity with Linux and experience with Docker/Kubernetes is a plus.
- Strong engineering skills and teamwork abilities, with a keen interest in AI and cloud-native technologies.

**Desirable Skills**:

- Experience with LLMs (e.g., DeepSeek, Llama, Qwen, GPT).
- Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with GPU scheduling and model inference optimization.

**Communication**:

- Excellent documentation skills.

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

**Our Benefits**:
At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

**Who We Are**:
**Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Belonging at PayPal**:
Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we