AI Product Intern
Job description
SumUp posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Berlin: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Description provided by SumUp
The AI Platform team builds the tools that help SumUp merchants run their businesses more intelligently. At the centre of this is Edge, SumUp's AI-powered assistant, which spans insights, automation, document processing, and market intelligence across millions of merchant interactions. We're growing fast, and we need sharp, curious people who can help us move from ideas to working product.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You won't be shadowing, you'll be contributing to live initiatives, writing structured requirements, and working directly alongside engineers, data scientists, and designers to shape what gets built next. If you're excited about AI and want to see how product thinking actually works inside a fast-moving fintech, this is the place to be.
📍 Berlin
What you'll do
- Support the Group Product Manager on 1-2 active product initiatives, from discovery through to engineering-ready requirements
- Write clear, structured briefs, product requirements, and discovery summaries that help the team move faster
- Build and maintain competitive analyses of the AI product landscape
- Track initiative progress and keep stakeholders informed, flagging blockers early and proactively
- Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and designers in team rituals including stand-ups, planning sessions, and reviews
You'll be great for this role if…
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Strong ability to write structured documents such as briefs, analyses, or requirements, with clarity and precision
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and able to bring structure to problems that aren't yet well-defined
- Experience using AI tools as part of a daily workflow, with a genuine understanding of the AI product landscape
- Confident communicating with a range of stakeholders, including senior team members, both in writing and in conversation
Why you should join SumUp
🌎 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office at Ostbahnhof
🌈 Be part of an inclusive and collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued
🏖️ 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days, pro-rated
🚵🏾♂️ Access health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Programme, an Urban Sports Club subsidy, and fitness activities, including on-site gym access, yoga sessions, and team sports
🚆 Benefit from subsidised public transport with the Deutschlandticket, offering unlimited travel on local and regional transport across Germany
🥗 Enjoy partially subsidised office lunches and weekly breakfast
🔗 Receive additional rewards through our employee referral programme when referring talents to join our team
About SumUp
Be empowered to do more that matters.
At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 37 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.
Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.
SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Working student essentials
What this Tech internship in Berlin means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
Studying in Germany
