{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a039b730a41f775082410ac2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a039b730a41f775082410ac2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a039b730a41f775082410ac2","title":"Software Engineering Intern: Developer Experience","description":"Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.JOB SUMMARYAs a Software Engineering Intern working on developer experience, you will be partnering with software engineers to build developer tooling that enables our team to iterate quickly and reliably deliver working robot software.In a successful internship, you will have the opportunity to identify a valuable project and write real software that developers use daily. Example projects may include:A Visual Studio Code plugin for robot deployment and testingA collection of AI-assisted developer workflows and skillsA chatbot that streamlines the development and debugging processESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWork on a defined project scoped for a summer internship with a clear deliverable.Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain internal tools used by the engineering team.Collaborate with a host engineer and cross-functional teams.Participate in code reviews and contribute to team engineering standards.Present your project outcomes at the end of the internship.SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTSCurrently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (expected graduation between Dec 2026 – June 2028)Proficiency in one or more of: C++, Python, JavaScript/TypeScriptFamiliarity with Git and collaborative development workflowsComfort working in a Linux/command-line environmentExperience developing software with coding agents, such as Claude Code, Cursor, and/or GitHub Copilot.Bonus Qualifications:Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Docker, or container-based workflowsExperience building developer tools, CLI utilities, IDE extensions, or internal platformsInterest in developer experience, automation, and toolingEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCECurrently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSProlonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.Hearing and speech to communicate.This is a direct hire. 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