Product Definition Intern (AI Systems)

Meet Unit4. With over 40 years of heritage, we’re an agile, fast growing, Cloud company that is on a mission to redefine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for mid-market people-centric organisations.  

With our innovative, self-driving, adaptive and intuitive software, our customers can spend more time on meaningful high-value work.  

At the heart of what we do lies a simple yet profound purpose: Improve how people work by focusing on what truly matters. A powerful statement that enables different priorities for different people. 

We’re shaping how work should feel, and we empower our people by providing them with the right tools to achieve the autonomy they need - it's what makes us unique. 

About this internship 

For most of its history, software engineering has been the work of translation. A person who understood a problem handed it to a person who could write code, and the second person turned that understanding into instructions a machine would follow. The instructions were the artifact. The understanding lived upstream and rarely survived the trip intact. 

That arrangement is ending. Software can now generate working code from a clear description of what it should do and why. The scarce skill is no longer writing the instructions. It is stating the intent precisely enough that the rest can be handed to a machine. This is what spec-driven development means, and it changes who is good at this work. 

Stating intent well is not a coding skill. It is the ability to understand a problem, and to understand your own understanding of it at one level above. To notice an assumption nobody made explicit. To find ambiguity in a sentence before it becomes a defect. To know what a request means and not only what it says. Philosophy, psychology, linguistics, law, and design train these habits as deliberately as computer science trains data structures. 

So, this internship is open to students from any field. We are interested in how you think, rather than the specific field you come from. 

What you would work on 

• Turn real business and technical problems into clear specifications a development system can act on. 
• Work on the part that comes before the code, namely what the software should do, for whom, and what would count as getting it right. 
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and domain experts in an international team, working in English. 
• Use AI tools to move from intent to a working solution and learn where they help and where they fail. 
• Document the reasoning behind decisions so the thinking survives, not only the result. 

Who we are looking for 

We are not looking for a finished engineer. We are looking for a way of thinking. 

You must be enrolled at the University of Granada and be eligible for an internship through ICARO

• A student in any Bachelor's or Master's program, in the humanities, social sciences, design, or a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field. 
• The habit of asking what a problem actually is before reaching a solution. 
• Comfort with ambiguity, and the patience to make it precise. 
• An interest in how AI is changing the way software gets built. 
• A good level of written and spoken English. 

Helpful, but not required 

• Some experience building things in any medium, whether code, research design, structured argument, or written work. 
• Familiarity with AI or machine learning tools, or simple curiosity about them. 
• Experience explaining complex ideas to people who do not share your background. 

What we offer 

• Real projects with real impact, with engineers and mentors working alongside you. 
• A close look at how enterprise software is being rebuilt around intent rather than instructions. 
• An international and multidisciplinary environment. 
• Flexibility around the requirements of your studies. 
• Room to develop in a field that is being redefined right now. 

A note on what this is really about 

Software used to ask people to think like machines, step by step, in the order the machine required. That is the part that is ending. The work that matters now sits upstream of the code, in the clarity of what we are trying to build and why. If you are studying how people think, how language carries meaning, how arguments hold together, or how systems behave, you have been preparing for this without calling it that. We would like to hear from you. 

Relevant fields of study include, among many others 

• Philosophy, linguistics, or cognitive science 
• Psychology or the social sciences 
• Design, human-computer interaction, or communication 
• Computer science, software engineering, or data science 
• Mathematics, physics, or any engineering discipline 
• Any program that trains you to understand a problem before solving it 

Who we are  

We are a people-first community that nurtures all the areas that surround your working experience. With us, you’ll be surrounded by a high-performance team that supports your authentic self and celebrates your uniqueness.  
 
We believe that ‘How work should feel’ is an evolving statement. Work goes beyond tasks and everyday responsibilities it’s about feeling valued, empowered, promoted, impactful, seen, and appreciated. 

We are reimagining how work makes people feel.  

 What we offer 

• a culture built on trust and accountability - giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful and make an impact  
• balance - with our Flexible Leave Paid Time Off policy, remote working opportunities, Global Wellbeing Days, and other great benefits 
• growth opportunities - we provide the tools and guidance required so that you can focus on what really matters to you and so, ultimately, you can achieve your best work 
• talented colleagues, role models and mentors - work, learn and be inspired by some of the best talent in the software industry 
• a commitment to sustainability - with initiatives such as our Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy and Act4Good programme  
• a safe and inclusive working environment – supported by our Employee Resource Groups, which are open to all. 

Our commitment to equity  

Unit4 is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for everyone. We make our hiring decisions solely based on skills, qualifications, and our current business needs. We know that diversity brings fresh perspectives, ideas, and solutions to our company. This is the essence of our culture. We also welcome and encourage people who are pregnant and/or parents-to-be to apply. If you would like to know more about our commitment to diversity, visit our blogs:  

• Our focus to DEI remains central to who we are 
• Inclusive hiring at Unit4: Building equal opportunities for all 

Background check 

This role may require security clearance required for customer projects and access to sensitive (customer) data. That means that after you have accepted our offer, we could ask for background checks. Subject to applicable local laws, such security checks may require disclosure of personal information including criminal record declaration, right to work, personal identification and work history. No worries – we'll handle it according to local privacy laws and keep your information safe. Questions? Feel free to reach out!