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We work with enterprise customers.About the RoleWe're looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer / Forward Deployed Engineer intern to help us build and ship features across our product, and work directly with customers to configure, troubleshoot, and tailor the platform to their workflows. This is a hybrid role: part product engineering, part hands‐on customer‐facing problem solving – ideal for someone who likes seeing their code used in the real world quickly, not just shipped into a backlog.This is a 3-month internship with a real path to full‐time employment for the right candidate. We're looking for someone who could grow into a core member of the engineering team.What You'll DoBuild and ship features across the Vendorful platform (frontend and backend)Work directly with the engineering team to debug, configure, and customize the product for specific enterprise customersTranslate customer requirements (sourcing workflows, supplier scorecards, contract workflows) into technical solutionsDesign, build, and consume REST APIs as part of day‐to‐day feature workBuild and refine AI‐powered features – e.g., RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, model fine‐tuning, and eval frameworks for our AI‐assisted RFx toolsHelp diagnose and resolve technical issues raised by customers or internal stakeholdersParticipate in code reviews and engineering discussionsWhat We're Looking ForCurrently pursuing a degree with a technical focus (Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience) – open to all levels of studyComfortable in any programming language. We care about strong fundamentals and the ability to pick up our stack quickly, not a specific language on your CVHands‐on experience with AI models and platforms, including practical exposure to at least some of: RAG, agentic systems, fine‐tuning, and evalsStrong knowledge of and familiarity with REST APIsHighly responsive and reliable – this role requires someone who responds quickly, takes ownership, and can be counted onA fast learner and fast problem solver, comfortable working with ambiguity – forward deployed work means requirements aren't always fully spec'd upfrontGood communication skills; comfortable explaining technical tradeoffs to non‐technical stakeholdersSelf‐starter who can work independently in a flexible, part‐time, hybrid setupWhat You'll GainDirect mentorship from the CTO and founding engineering teamReal ownership of shipped features used by enterprise customersHands‐on experience applying AI/LLM techniques (RAG, agentic systems, fine‐tuning, evals) in production environmentsExposure to both product engineering and customer‐facing technical workA genuine opportunity to convert to a full‐time, permanent role at the end of the internshipA reference even if the role doesn't convertMentorship in engineering judgment – not just \"getting things done\", but learning to weigh tradeoffs and find the optimal solution for a given context: when to move fast vs. be rigorous, when to build vs. buy, and how to balance speed, cost, quality for the specific problem at handLogistics10 hours/week, flexible scheduling around your course load$1,000/month stipendHybrid3-month duration, with option for full‐time permanent positionReports to: CTO","company":"Vendorful","rawCompany":"vendorful","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-11-10T12:59:50.702Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1254.00","title":"Web Developers","slug":"web-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Intern: Full Stack Software Engineer / Forward Deployed Engineer","description":"Intern: Full Stack Software Engineer / Forward Deployed EngineerLocation: HybridCommitment: 10 hours/weekCompensation: $1,000/monthDuration: 3 months, with potential to convert to a full-time, permanent position based on performance and fitAbout VendorfulVendorful is an AI-powered Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and e-sourcing platform that helps procurement teams run RFx events, manage suppliers, track contracts, and reduce costs – faster and with no lengthy implementation. 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