Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2026

Responsibilities

• Help build and maintain APIs and backend services in Python, Go, or similar
• Aid with cloud infrastructure setup and management on AWS or GCP
• Work with SQL and NoSQL databases, optimize queries, and help design data models
• Build data pipelines and integrations with third-party services
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability
• Help improve engineering processes and tooling

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Proficient in Python; familiarity with Node.js is a plus
• Comfortable with SQL databases
• Some experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) or willingness to learn quickly
• Good communicator who can explain technical decisions clearly
• Experience with Docker and containerization
• Familiarity with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code
• Experience with microservices or API design
• Exposure to Kubernetes
• Previous startup experience (prior experience either working for or founding a startup)

Qualifications

• Competitive intern compensation
• Meals covered when you're in the office (lunch daily, dinner when you're working late)
• Opportunity to convert to a full-time founding team role
• Work directly with the founders with full visibility into product strategy, customer conversations, and fundraising
• Real responsibility from day one at a fast-growing YC company

Benefits

• If you're curious about being a founder one day, this is your front-row seat.

Pay

• $6K - $10K / monthly

Schedule

• Remote (US)