Software Engineer AI Intern (Summer 2026)

Okta • San Francisco, CA

3h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated and talented Software Engineer AI Intern to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with our AI and engineering teams to design, develop, AI-driven solutions. You will gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge AI technologies and contribute to real world projects.
Our elite team is fast, innovative, and flexible; with a 2-week, agile release cycle and individual ownership. We expect great things from our engineers and reward them with stimulating new projects, emerging technologies, and the chance to have a significant impact.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or related fields and graduating December 2026 or Spring 2027.
• Solid programming skills in Python, ready to build the core logic for our AI services.
• A foundational knowledge of how modern software communicates, including concepts like microservices and REST APIs.
• An understanding of how backend systems connect to user experiences, with some familiarity in JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks like React.
• A drive to translate computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms) into solutions for complex, real-world AI challenges.

Nice To Haves

• A genuine interest in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts like LLMs and RAG pipelines, or frameworks like LangChain is a strong plus.
• Familiarity developing containerized applications and deploying them to Kubernetes on cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• You enjoy being part of a highly collaborative, remote-friendly environment.
• You’ve built, broken, and rebuilt software applications, demonstrating creative thinking and a desire to build real-world products.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and building backend services for AI agent orchestration, RAG pipelines, and lifecycle management.
• Learn about and contribute to our standards for observability and operational excellence in a production environment.
• Participate in test-driven development, design sessions, and code reviews for mission-critical AI infrastructure.
• Help build and test scalable, secure APIs (REST/GraphQL) that support our Agentic Experiences.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Product Management, and Security teams to solve technical and non-technical challenges.

Benefits

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta
• Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees