AI Chatbot developer Internship

AI Chatbot developer Internship

Location:

Kansas City Metro Area

Job Description

Company Description

Reeves-Wiedeman Company, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, has been family-owned since 1887 and is a trusted name in the plumbing wholesale industry. Spanning 22 locations, the company is committed to providing convenient access to high-quality materials and delivering exceptional service to its customers. With a steadfast focus on building relationships and meeting customer needs, Reeves-Wiedeman Company has established a strong presence in the plumbing sector.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled developer to design and implement an AI-powered chatbot integrated with our jBASE (JSH/AccuTerm) environment. The chatbot will enable users to query company product information directly from the terminal interface, improving accessibility, efficiency, and user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop an AI chatbot integrated with jBASE terminal screens
• Build backend services using Python (Flask or similar frameworks)
• Integrate AI APIs such as OpenAI for natural language processing
• Develop shell scripts to bridge jBASE and external APIs
• Extract, transform, and structure product data from jBASE files (csv file.)
• Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for accurate responses
• Optimize chatbot performance for speed and relevance
• Design terminal-based UI/UX (split-screen or chat-style interface in AccuTerm)
• Maintain logs, error handling, and system monitoring
• Ensure data security and compliance when handling company information

Required Skills

• Experience with MultiValue databases Prefered
• Experience with Python (Flask/FastAPI)
• Knowledge of REST APIs and JSON handling
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix shell scripting
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts and chatbot architecture
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data

Benefits

Willing to give letter of recommendation.