Lesaffre - Internship 4 to 6 months– Evaluation of generative AI solutions for developer productivity

Deadline: As soon as possible

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  • France
Marcq-en-Barœul

Overview

Lesaffre is a global key player in fermentation and biotechnology, driven by innovation and sustainability. As part of our Digital, Data & Tech (DD&T) transformation, we are continuously exploring cutting-edge technologies to empower our teams and enhance productivity.

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Internship Overview:

We are looking for a motivated and tech-savvy intern to evaluate Generative AI solutions aimed at improving coding productivity for various technical profiles at Lesaffre, including Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Computational Biologists, Biostatisticians, and Automation Engineers.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to explore AI-driven tools, engage with stakeholders, and contribute to strategic recommendations for future implementations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. User Needs Assessment:

  • Collaborate with developers and technical teams to understand their coding pain points and productivity challenges.
  • Conduct surveys and interviews to gather insights on expectations from AIassisted coding solutions.

2. Market Benchmarking:

  • Identify and analyze existing Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AWS CodeWhisperer, Google Duet AI, etc.).
  • Evaluate tools based on technical functionalities, security, ease of integration, and cost considerations.

3. Solution Testing:

  • Perform hands-on testing of shortlisted solutions in real-world coding environments.
  • Assess performance, accuracy, user experience, and potential productivity gains.

4. Security & Compliance Analysis:

  • Work with Lesaffre’s IT security teams to evaluate compliance with data privacy policies and cybersecurity standards.
  • Ensure adherence to company guidelines for AI adoption.

5. Strategic Recommendation:

  • Synthesize findings into a comprehensive report with data-driven insights.
  • Provide actionable recommendations to guide decision-making on the adoption of Generative AI tools at Lesaffre.

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Eligibility

Candidates should be from:


Description of Ideal Candidate

That makes you the ideal candidate

  • Currently pursuing an Engineering or a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data
  • Science, AI, or a related field.
  • Strong interest in AI, software development productivity tools, and emerging
  • technologies.
  • Basic programming skills (Python, SQL, etc.) and familiarity with development
  • environments (Git, CI/CD pipelines).
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to compare and assess technical solutions.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Fluency in English (French is a plus).

Dates

Deadline: As soon as possible


Cost/funding for participants

Let’s take on tomorrow’s challenges together

A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a 2,7 billion euro turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,000 employees and more than 96 nationalities. On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms.

To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge.

Lesaffre – Working together to better nourish and protect the planet.

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