
Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Data Science
Date Posted
May 28, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Collaborate with engineering and design teams to explore, test, and optimize prompt engineering frameworks for generative AI features, including an interactive "Ask Acorns" experience.
- • Research customer interaction models and handoff experiences between LLMs and downstream product features, delivering clear recommendations and testable hypotheses to improve customer retention.
- • Evaluate the evolving AI ecosystem—including the ChatGPT Store, plugin marketplaces, and third-party LLM integrations—to identify strategic opportunities for product growth, distribution, and expansion.
- • Partner with the Marketing team to align on Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) strategies and establish an ingestion framework for AI search insights to inform the growth experiment roadmap.
- • Analyze quantitative metrics and qualitative customer feedback from product experiments to rapidly iterate and scale high-impact growth initiatives.
- • Work full-time for 12 weeks during June or July 2026, dedicating 40 hours per week to product experimentation and AI-driven growth projects.
- • Contribute to shaping the future of financial wellness by integrating cutting-edge AI technologies into Acorns’ customer-facing products.
- • Apply foundational knowledge of Generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, and emerging search landscapes (GEO/SEO) to real-world product challenges.
- • Bridge technical AI concepts with marketing strategies and customer experience goals through clear, cross-functional communication.
- • Drive product experimentation with precision and urgency, maintaining a data-informed approach to mapping customer journeys and diagnosing friction points.
- • Operate within a remote-first environment with optional access to office space in Irvine, CA, while contributing to a mission-driven team focused on financial inclusion.
- • Participate in monthly events, panel discussions, and speaker sessions designed to foster learning and community among interns and full-time team members.
- • Embrace Acorns’ core values: Lead With Heart, Make Bold Decisions, Always Build Trust, Never Stop Growing, and Find a Way.
🎯 Requirements
- • Junior standing (graduating 2027) or above, or currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Cognitive Science, or a related field
- • Full-time availability for a 12-week internship starting in June or July 2026
- • Foundational understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, and emerging search landscapes (GEO/SEO)
- • Strong analytical skills with experience in data-informed customer journey mapping and A/B test design
- • Excellent cross-functional communication skills to translate technical AI concepts into marketing and product strategies
- • Demonstrated curiosity, drive, and belief in the mission of financial wellness and societal change
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive hourly wage of $25/hour
- • Flexible work hours and fully remote work environment
- • Monthly events, panel discussions, and guest speaker sessions
- • Opportunity to work alongside a mission-driven team focused on financial inclusion and societal impact
Skills & Technologies
About Acorns Grow Incorporated
Acorns is a California-based fintech company offering micro-investing and robo-advisory services. It rounds up users’ everyday purchases to the nearest dollar and invests the spare change into diversified ETF portfolios. The platform also provides retirement accounts, custodial accounts for children, and a debit card that automatically invests rewards. Acorns charges monthly subscription tiers and targets first-time and small-balance investors seeking passive wealth-building tools.
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