Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern – Summer 2026

Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern Summer 2026 | (MERN | Cloud | AI)

Who This Is For

This role is not for everyone.

Were looking for builders people who dont wait for instructions, who ship fast, break things intelligently, and figure things out. If youve ever gone down a 3am rabbit hole to fix a bug or deploy something just to see if it works, youll feel at home here.

What Youll Work On

You wont be doing intern-level work.

• Architect and build production-grade full-stack systems using MERN
• Design and scale APIs, services, and data flows from scratch
• Deploy and manage applications on cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Work on AI-native features (LLMs, automation, intelligent workflows)
• Optimize systems for performance, reliability, and scale
• Contribute directly to core product decisions, not just execution

What Sets You Apart

Were not screening for resumes. Were screening for signal.

• Youve built and shipped not just followed tutorials
• Strong grasp of JavaScript + backend fundamentals + data structures
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and zero-to-one problem statements
• Experience with React, Node.js, APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• Working knowledge of cloud + deployments (Docker, CI/CD, etc.)
• Exposure to AI/ML or LLM-based applications

Strong Signals (Stand Out Instantly)

• Live projects with real users
• GitHub with meaningful commits (not empty forks)
• Built something weird, ambitious, or technically hard
• Experience with system design / scaling challenges
• Deep curiosity + high agency

What You Get

• Work on real systems used in production
• Direct access to founders & core engineering decisions
• High ownership, zero hand-holding culture
• Learn faster here in 8 weeks than most do in 6 months
• PPO for top performers (we hire aggressively from this pool)

Internship Details

• Duration: 812 weeks
• Mode: [Remote / Hybrid / Onsite]
• Stipend: Competitive (we pay for talent, not titles)

How to Apply

Dont just send a resume.

Apply with:

• Your best work (GitHub / live links)
• A short note on what youve built that youre proud of
• (Optional) Something youve broken and fixed

Final Note

We care less about where you studied.

We care a lot about what youve built.