Workato has an open AI Search & Semantic Retrieval Intern position in Coimbatore for motivated freshers and final-year students. You will work on live semantic search and AI-powered discovery projects and finish with something you can genuinely talk about in interviews. About the role As an AI Search & Semantic Retrieval Intern at Workato, your core focus will be making search understand meaning rather than just matching keywords. You are attached to a named mentor, join the team's stand-ups and reviews, and are trusted with work that matters rather than filler tasks. Questions are encouraged, your output is reviewed properly, and you get the feedback you need to actually improve. What you'll do day to day • Work on making search understand meaning rather than just matching keywords alongside the core team • Use Embeddings, Vector Search, Elasticsearch / OpenSearch, Python, Ranking & Relevance on live, production-facing problems • Turn your work into clear documentation, notes or decks for reviewers • Take part in reviews and act on the feedback you receive • Collaborate across functions — engineering, product, design or business as the work demands • Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards • Track and report your own progress against an agreed plan Skills you'll build You will build practical, demonstrable experience in Embeddings, Vector Search, Elasticsearch / OpenSearch, Python, Ranking & Relevance, Hybrid Search, Query Understanding, A/B Testing, Latency Optimisation, Evaluation (NDCG / Recall) — the exact toolkit that separates a hireable fresher from a CV full of coursework. No prior work experience is required. Curiosity, problem-solving ability and a willingness to learn matter far more here than a polished résumé, and every one of these skills is taught on the job. Who should apply Students in their final year or recent graduates from B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT), MCA or M.Sc (Computer Science / Data Science) based in or willing to work from Coimbatore. You should be willing to learn Embeddings, Vector Search, Elasticsearch / OpenSearch and able to communicate clearly in writing. Personal projects, coursework, certifications or open-source contributions strengthen your application, but none of them are mandatory. Internship details This is a 4-month internship in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, with a stipend of ₹25,000 per month. You will be given a defined project so that you leave with a semantic search feature with measured relevance gains. Working hours follow the team's normal business hours and the internship includes a certificate on successful completion. Expect to leave with real project experience, exposure to professional tooling and process, and mentorship that helps you plan a concrete next step in your career. Outstanding interns can convert to a full-time offer at the end of the internship. Eligibility criteria • Education: B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT), MCA or M.Sc (Computer Science / Data Science) • Graduating batch: 2026 or 2027 — final-year students and recent graduates are both eligible • Academics: 60% / 6.0 CGPA and above preferred; consistent academics help, but a strong project or portfolio is weighed alongside marks • Technical skills: Embeddings, Vector Search, Elasticsearch / OpenSearch, Python, Ranking & Relevance • Also useful: Hybrid Search, Query Understanding, A/B Testing, Latency Optimisation, Evaluation (NDCG / Recall) • Soft skills: clear written and spoken English, ownership of your work, comfort asking questions, and the discipline to check your own work before you ship it • Experience: none required — this is a fresher internship. Academic projects, certifications, GitHub work or a previous internship strengthen an application but are not mandatory • Location: based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu or willing to work from there for the internship period Additional information • Joining date: immediate / rolling — selected candidates usually start within 3-5 weeks of accepting the offer, and start dates can be adjusted around end-semester exams • Working hours: Monday to Friday, standard business hours worked remotely, with a fixed daily stand-up • Duration: 4 months, with a certificate issued on successful completion • Documents at joining: college ID or degree certificate, a government photo ID, and a No-Objection Certificate from your college where your programme requires one • Equipment: you will need your own laptop and a stable internet connection; software licences and tool access are provided by the company • Bond: no bond and no service agreement is attached to this internship • Fees: Workato and MyInternships.in never charge a candidate any fee at any stage of the application, selection or onboarding process. Report anyone who asks you for money in the name of this internship How to apply Click Apply Now. If you are not logged in you will be asked to sign in and register first, after which you will be taken to Workato's official careers page to complete your application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and seats are limited, so apply early. Responsibilities: Work on making search understand meaning rather than just matching keywords alongside the core team; Apply Embeddings, Vector Search, Elasticsearch / OpenSearch, Python to live, production-facing problems; Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders; Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive; Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required; Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards. Requirements: Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT), MCA or M.Sc (Computer Science / Data Science); Graduating batch 2026 or 2027 — final-year students and recent graduates welcome; 60% / 6.0 CGPA and above preferred; strong project work is considered alongside academics; Working knowledge of Embeddings, Vector Search, Elasticsearch / OpenSearch (or a genuine willingness to learn them); Exposure to Python, Ranking & Relevance, Hybrid Search is an advantage; Clear written and verbal communication in English, and care with detail in your work; No prior work experience required — this is a fresher-friendly internship; Based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu or willing to work from there for the internship period.