Software Engineering Intern, Backend

AiDASH, Inc. • Palo Alto, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

AiDASH is hiring two Backend Software Engineering Interns to help build backend systems supporting the growth of its satellite- and AI-powered products for electric utilities. This is a hands-on engineering internship in Palo Alto, California, where interns own scoped backend work intended for production and receive day-to-day mentorship from a senior engineer, including code review and design collaboration. Strong performers may be considered for a full-time return offer. The role will contribute to products that may reach more customers following AiDASH’s pending acquisition by Schneider Electric.

Interns will design, build, and test backend services and APIs using Java or Python, take a scoped project from design through production, and work with data pipelines processing satellite, sensor, and operational data. They will write clean, tested, and documented code, participate in reviews, use AI coding tools thoughtfully, debug across services, collaborate with engineers, and present their work at the end of the internship. The position is hybrid and based in Palo Alto; the posting specifies an office attendance requirement of “[X] days per week.”

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a BS or MS in Computer Science or a closely related field.
• At least one substantial project or prior internship that the candidate can discuss in depth, including the problem, design choices, trade-offs, and possible improvements.
• Solid programming skills in Java or Python and curiosity about other languages.
• Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
• Ability to learn quickly, ask good questions, and use AI tools effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to REST APIs, SQL or NoSQL databases, or cloud platforms; AWS is preferred.
• Experience with Git, unit testing, and CI workflows.
• Interest in geospatial data, climate, energy, or infrastructure.
• Open-source contributions, hackathon projects, or a public GitHub profile.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test backend services and APIs in Java or Python.
• Own a scoped project end to end, from design documentation to production.
• Work with data pipelines that process satellite, sensor, and operational data at scale.
• Write clean, tested, and well-documented code and participate in code reviews.
• Use AI coding tools thoughtfully while maintaining code quality.
• Debug issues across services and learn how production systems behave under real load.
• Seek feedback early and act on it.
• Partner with engineers across teams to understand how the work fits the broader platform.
• Present work to the engineering team at the end of the internship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern