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Robotics, AI/Machine Learning, Software Development, Industrial Automation, IoT

Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

New York, NYOnsiteInternshipJunior / Entry-levelPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Computer Engineering
  • Robotics
  • algorithms
  • data structures
  • architecture
  • cloud computing
  • Golang
  • ES.Next
  • TypeScript
  • Svelte

Nice to have

  • software engineering
  • mentor
  • production environments

Role summary

Viam is seeking Software Engineering Interns for Summer 2027 to collaborate with full-time engineers on platform software development. Interns will work across the stack on robotics and cloud computing challenges, integrated into engineering teams with mentors. The role involves using modern technologies, learning production best practices, and testing software with robotics hardware. Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or a related field, with a strong foundation in CS fundamentals and experience in programming languages. The internship is based in New York City.

About Viam

Founded by Eliot Horowitz, co-founder and former CTO of MongoDB, Viam is a novel robotics engineering platform that lets you configure, control, and manage robots intuitively and quickly. We’re inspiring a generation of engineers to solve complicated automation problems with our uniquely powerful suite of software tools.We’re a ~100-person company headquartered in New York City.

Viam's products are built by engineers, for engineers. We want to build a platform we would want to use ourselves. We are looking for students studying computer science or related fields to collaborate with our full-time engineers on building out the software for our platform. Our current tech stack consists of Golang (backend), ES.Next/TypeScript/Svelte/Vue.js (frontend), Linux, MongoDB (database), and a variety of hardware. This is a software engineering internship, not hardware.

You’ll be:

  • Working across the stack on the new and unique problems in robotics and cloud computing
  • Fully integrated with the full-time engineering organization, matched to a specific team with an assigned mentor
  • Using state of the art technologies that best tackle our problems at hand
  • Learning engineering best practices in real-world production environments
  • Playing with robotics hardware to test out the software we build

    • We’re looking for someone who:

  • In the process of receiving a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field, with at least one additional term after the end of the internship
  • Available to intern in person at our New York City office for 10-12 weeks during the summer of 2027
  • Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, architecture and/or robotics
  • Experience with various programming languages

    • Benefits

  • Free lunch everyday that you are in the office
  • Monthly wellness stipend to be used for a variety of fitness-related items like gym memberships, fitness classes, fitness equipment, and more
  • AI Budget
  • 3 vacation days to be used throughout the summer

    • Full-time Benefits

    Viam’s base salary range for this role is posted above. In addition to cash compensation, Viam offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants, health benefits, and more.

  • 100% covered medical/dental/vision insurance plans, commuter benefits
  • 25 days paid vacation and generous holiday observances
  • Free lunch every day that you’re in the office
  • One Medical Membership
  • Citi Bike memberships
  • Monthly wellness stipend to be used for a variety of fitness-related items like gym memberships, fitness classes, fitness equipment, and more
  • Paid parental leave
  • Reproductive Health Benefits, including Fertility Benefits and Abortion Access Travel Benefits
  • Yearly Learning and Development Budget for your own personal learning goals

    • Values:

  • Vision Driven
  • Collaborate Openly
  • Act Decisively
  • Succeed Through Diversity
  • Hold Ourselves Accountable
  • Lead with Curiosity

    • To all recruitment agencies:

    Viam does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or calls from recruitment agencies or search firms. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or Viam employees. Viam is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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