Software Engineer Intern
ConductorAI
Software Engineering
Remote · Remote
Posted on Mar 16, 2025
<div><div> <div><strong>Position Overview</strong></div> <div>We are looking for 2025 summer interns and have a strong preference for Maine-based candidates. There will be potential for a follow-on internship/co-op/full-time beyond the summer if it's a good fit.</div> <div><br></div> <div>As a software engineer intern, you’ll be part of a small (~10) founding team, working closely with the team to implement, improve, and fix core aspects of our product. You’ll be encouraged to use SOTA tools to ship code in a fast-paced startup environment. You will be given the opportunity to touch different aspects of our tech stack, including our NextJS web app, our FastAPI python backend, and our suite of AI models.</div> <div><br></div> <div>If interested, we will sponsor your security clearance application.</div> <div><br></div> <div>This is not an internship where you'll be confined to low-stakes test implementations and behind the scene refactors, instead you'll get real startup experience working on challenging features on our product's critical path.</div> <div><br></div> <div><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></div> <ul> <li>System Implementation: Write code within a small team, being able to strike a reasonable balance between velocity and writing maintainable code.</li> <li>Product Development: Work with users and other team members to help define and refine product requirements, and translate them into a roadmap and code.</li> <li>Communication and Collaboration: Communicate and collaborate well with the team, picking up best practices for software development and teamwork within a startup along the way.</li> </ul> <div><br></div> <div><strong>Qualifications</strong></div> <ul> <li>US citizen and able to pass background check</li> <li>Be eligible for a US DoD security clearance (more <a href="https://www.coursera.org/articles/security-clearance" target="_blank">here</a>)</li> <li>Strong communication skills, both written and verbal</li> <li>Proactive mindset, with a knack for identifying opportunities and taking initiative and ownership</li> <li>Proficiency in python and typescript</li> <li>Based in Maine is a strong plus</li> <li>Experience with LLMs and especially open source LLMs is a plus</li> </ul> <div><br></div> <div><strong>What We Offer</strong></div> <ul> <li>The ability to have real impact working on challenging technical problems</li> <li>The chance to use state-of-the-art tech to solve novel problems with mission partners</li> <li>The opportunity for follow on employment and the ability to define your role through time as we grow</li> <li>A flexible, remote work environment, with a focus on the East Coast</li> <li>Competitive pay</li> <li>Quarterly in-person meetups</li> <li>WeWork/coworking membership</li> </ul> <div><br></div> <div>At ConductorAI, we’re committed to building an inclusive and authentic workplace, yet studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or future roles.</div> <div><br></div> <div>ConductorAI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.</div> </div></div>
ConductorAI is an equal opportunity employer.