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IRVINE, CA — LendAPI is thrilled to officially announce the addition of Arish Sunkireddy to our team as an Intern for the Summer 2026 cohort! Arish joins us during an exciting period of growth as we continue to scale our no-code digital onboarding and decisioning platform.
A Proven Track Record in Tech and AI
Arish is currently a second-year Computer Science student at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Despite being early in his academic journey, he brings a robust technical background that blends software engineering, machine learning, and data pipelines.
Before joining LendAPI, Arish built an impressive technical foundation through several highly competitive roles:
Software Engineer Intern at Origence: Gained crucial industry exposure in software engineering environments.
Research Intern at UC Irvine: Engineered data pipelines using Python and ArcGIS, integrating over 5 AI models to analyze geospatial risk and improving predictive accuracy by 20%.
AI Research Intern at Orange County Public Works: Directed AI-driven research focused on financial security, specifically examining the societal impacts of automated decision-making.
Equipped with deep experience in Python, C#, .NET Framework, and DevOps, Arish is perfectly positioned to make a meaningful impact on LendAPI’s high-performance fintech infrastructure.
Why Arish is Excited to Join LendAPI
"I am incredibly excited to join LendAPI this summer," said Arish Sunkireddy. "LendAPI is at the forefront of transforming embedded finance, and I look forward to applying my background in software engineering and machine learning to help optimize platform capabilities. Working alongside such an innovative team is a phenomenal opportunity to grow and contribute to cutting-edge fintech infrastructure."
A Word From Our CEO
"We are absolutely delighted to welcome Arish to the LendAPI family," said Timothy Li, Co-Founder and CEO of LendAPI. "At LendAPI, we pride ourselves on moving fast and building robust tools that empower financial institutions to deploy products instantly. Arish's outstanding technical foundational skills, particularly his past research into automated decision-making and data pipelines, align perfectly with our mission. We are excited to see him learn, innovate, and thrive with us this summer."
Outside the Office
When he isn't diving deep into code or studying at UCSD, Arish loves spending time with his family and friends, catching waves at the beach, playing sports, and exploring Southern California's vibrant food scene.
Please join us in giving Arish a warm welcome to the team! You can connect with him via his LinkedIn Profile.