Spring AI/ML Engineer Co-op

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

Position Summary

Get an insider view of the fast-changing grocery retail industry while developing relevant business, technical and leadership skills geared towards enhancing your career. This paid Co-op experience is an opportunity to help drive business results in an environment designed to promote and reward diversity, innovation and leadership.

Position Details

Approximate 6-month Co-op session with competitive pay

Impactful project work to develop your skills/knowledge.

Career assistance & mentoring in obtaining full time positions within ADUSA.

Leadership speaker sessions and development activities.

One-on-one mentoring in your area of interest.

Involvement in group community service events.

Networking and professional engagement opportunities.

Access to online career development tools and resources.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be available from January 19, 2027 through June 4, 2027. We have a hybrid work environment that requires a minimum of three days a week in the office. Please submit your resume including your cumulative GPA. Transcripts may be requested at a future date.

• Approximate 6-month Co-op session with competitive pay

• Impactful project work to develop your skills/knowledge

• Career assistance & mentoring in obtaining full time positions within ADUSA

• Leadership speaker sessions and development activities

• One-on-one mentoring in your area of interest

• Involvement in group community service events

• Networking and professional engagement opportunities

• Access to online career development tools and resources

• Opportunity to present project work to company leaders and gain executive visibility

Responsibilities

Artificial Intelligence

The AI team at ADUSA is focused on building advanced personalization and recommendation systems to improve the digital grocery shopping experience for millions of customers. We specialize in hyper-personalization, leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, and graph-based modeling to generate actionable insights.

Marketing

Our work powers business decisions across e-commerce, marketing, and customer engagement, driving both innovation and measurable growth. We also develop, deploy, monitor, and maintain model training pipelines and microservice APIs that support scalable model inferencing in production.

Requirements

Education

Currently enrolled in a master's program in Data Science, AI, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.

Knowledge

Familiarity with machine learning concepts, natural language processing, Generative AI, and large language models (LLMs).

Understanding Agentic AI concepts, including AI agents, multi-step workflows, tool usage, and orchestration patterns.

Knowledge of recommendation systems, personalization techniques, ranking models, and customer/product relevance modeling.

Skills

Strong understanding of deep learning concepts and transformer-based architectures, including when and how to apply them to practical AI use cases. Ability to implement, evaluate, and tune classical machine learning models such as XGBoost, Random Forest, gradient boosting, regression models, and other standard ML techniques for real-world business problems. Strong programming skills in Python with coursework or projects in data science / AI.

• Currently enrolled in a master's program in Data Science, AI, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.

• Strong programming skills in Python with coursework or projects in data science / AI.

• Strong problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and ability to communicate technical results.

• Familiarity with machine learning concepts, natural language processing, Generative AI, and large language models (LLMs).

• Understanding Agentic AI concepts, including AI agents, multi-step workflows, tool usage, and orchestration patterns.

• Knowledge of recommendation systems, personalization techniques, ranking models, and customer/product relevance modeling.

• Strong understanding of deep learning concepts and transformer-based architectures, including when and how to apply them to practical AI use cases.

• Ability to implement, evaluate, and tune classical machine learning models such as XGBoost, Random Forest, gradient boosting, regression models, and other standard ML techniques for real-world business problems.

About Ahold Delhaize USA

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

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Working at Ahold Delhaize USA

At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.

Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.

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Legal Disclaimer

Ahold Delhaize USA is an equal opportunity employer.

Under the Federal Transparency in Coverage rule, group health plans are required to make publicly available machine-readable files that include in-network rates and out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges. Click here to view the in-network rates and out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges for health benefits offered by Ahold Delhaize USA.

Our employees and prospective employees are treated with respect and dignity. As an equal opportunity employer, we comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Department at [email protected].