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AI Engineer

(New Graduate · 0–1 Year After Graduation · Long-Term Growth Focused)

📍 Reston, VA | Hybrid ⚠ This role requires relocation to the Reston, VA area.

Who This Role Is For

This position is designed for early-career graduates (0–1 year after graduation) who:

  • Can communicate in Mandarin Chinese and are comfortable using WeChat for daily​ collaboration

  • Are at the beginning of their engineering career

  • Have strong execution ability and learn quickly, even if technical experience is still developing

  • Are genuinely interested in AI, programming, and building real systems

  • Are willing to relocate to Reston, VA and grow on-site in a hybrid environment

This is not a short-term or high-compensation role.It is a long-term growth opportunity for people who want to build a serious engineering foundation in the AI era.

About Nyquiste

Nyquiste Corporation builds cloud-based CPaaS solutions that power secure, scalable business messaging, including WhatsApp notifications, SMS authentication, and virtual numbers.

On top of this infrastructure, we are building AI-native systems that transform large-scale real-world messaging data into actionable intelligence.

We believe AI is not just a tool, but a new way of working, learning, and growing talent.

Growth & Development Path

This role is structured as a long-term development path, not a temporary job.

  • Internship → Full-time progression

  • Internal training and hands-on mentorship

  • Real exposure to AI-assisted development, LLM systems, and production engineering

For international students: OPT / STEM OPT support ; H-1B sponsorship for high-performing, long-term employees. Visa-related support is performance-based and long-term oriented, not automatic.

Compensation

Compensation depends on work authorization status and applicable labor regulations:

  • OPT (Internship period): Unpaid internship

  • STEM OPT: Monthly compensation: $2,000 & Monthly stipend: $1,000

  • Non-OPT / Non-STEM OPT candidates: Compensation compliant with local minimum wage requirements

 

Compensation details will be explained clearly during the interview process.

What You Will Learn & Work On

  • AI-assisted development using tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor

  • Backend and web service development

  • LLM-powered features (e.g., RAG pipelines, vector search, tool-augmented workflows)

  • Engineering fundamentals: code quality, reliability, and cost awareness

  • Iterating on real products used by real customers

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (any major welcome)

  • Graduated within the last 0–1 year

  • GPA must be clearly listed on the resume

  • Evidence of hands-on work (projects, GitHub repositories, demos, experiments)

  • Strong willingness to learn, build, and grow long-term

Application Materials

  • Resume (with GPA clearly listed)

  • Links to projects or GitHub

  • A brief cover letter describing:

    • Why you want to grow with Nyquiste

    • Your long-term goals in the AI era

Final Note

This role is not suitable for candidates seeking:

  • Fully remote work

  • Immediate high compensation

  • Short-term résumé experience

If you are early in your career and want to build real systems, grow seriously, and commit

long-term, we encourage you to apply.

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