Web AI Intern

Our OS team in Helsinki Research center is looking for an enthusiastic and talented Web AI Intern for Browser Engine Researcher position.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and develop proof-of-concepts (POCs) using Machine Learning (ML) or Agentic domains to optimize web performance (e.g., page load times, gesture response, janks, white screen, etc.), power consumption (CPU/GPU) and memory usage. Explore new AI use cases in web for mobile operating systems.
• Explore, evaluate and prototype cutting-edge technologies such as AI/LLM, AI/Compute, and other advancements for new use-cases and improved parallelism, throughput, and efficiency within Chromium/Blink (C++) for mobile SoC/GPU.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest research in both academia and industry (e.g., Perplexity Comet, Fellou Browser, Edge/Co-pilot, Chrome-Gemini, etc.) and provide insightful analysis and reports on new developments.

Requirements

• Enrolled in BSc, MSc or PhD studies in Computer Science or related field.
• Solid understanding of AI/LLM/SLM tools and workflows.
• Strong experience in C++ programming with a good understanding of browser engine and graphics principles (OpenGL ES, Vulkan, Direct3D).
• Good communication skills in English.
• Open-minded with an active attitude to learn and grow.

We also appreciate if one of the following qualifications is met:

• Achievements in Linear Algebra/Math, programming talent competitions or browser/graphics-related hackathons.
• Prior experience with C/C++ or other system-level programming.
• Strong knowledge of Generative or Agentic AI, LLM or SML technologies.
• Strong understanding of web browser internals (e.g., parsing, layout, painting, rasterization, composition).
• Prior experience in mobile systems or web/graphics-related projects.
• Contributions to open-source projects, including submitting patches or papers presented at conferences like W3C, GSOC, or Hackathons.

Internship period and starting date: This internship will begin as soon as the ideal candidate has been selected and will last 3 – 6 months. The expected start date and duration will be agreed with the selected candidate. Students who are seeking a longer internship or wishing to complete their thesis are welcome to apply.

Location: On-site in Tampere or Helsinki, Finland.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to develop your skills and competencies through interesting projects.
• Be a part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary team environment where you’ll learn from your colleagues.
• Excellent working tools and equipment that enable you to perform at your best.
• An international atmosphere with global impact and a culture that values creativity, problem-solving and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Are you ready for the challenge?

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have 207,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees.

Huawei continues to invest in basic research and open innovation, and accommodates and addresses customer needs with an open mind, while steering these needs with science and technology. We have also built flexible business models and encourage numerous industries to adopt a vast range of models and applications. Through such initiatives, we are bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

We seek and reward talent! At Huawei, if you are dedicated to creativity, engagement of technical risks and delivery of target-driven results, your efforts will be rewarded with outstanding career prospects.

About Huawei Finland R&D

With 28 sites across Europe and over 2000 researchers, Huawei’s European Research Institute (ERI) oversees fundamental and applied technology research, academic research cooperation projects, and strategic technical planning across our network of European R&D facilities. Huawei Finland Research Center was established in 2012. At our sites in Helsinki and Tampere, you will have an outstanding opportunity to be part of the leading research and development of future smart devices. We offer a career in a forward-looking industrial research team with a solid track record in innovation and publication and delivering its result as a factual contribution to on-the-market devices.