Software engineering Intern

Hyphenate • New York, NY

76d

About The Position

The Software Engineering Intern will join a product squad and contribute production features to the company’s AI-powered accounting platform alongside senior engineers, designers, accountants, and other domain experts. The internship offers the opportunity to own a meaningful project from scoping through delivery, present the work to the company, and gain exposure to AI agents, large language models, and modern infrastructure applied to financial workflows.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, with expected graduation in 2027 or later.
• Strong fundamentals in at least one programming language, such as Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or Go.
• Familiarity with web development concepts, including APIs, databases, and front-end frameworks.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a bias toward action.

Nice To Haves

• Prior project work or coursework related to AI/ML, large language models, or agentic systems.
• Experience with LLM APIs such as OpenAI or Anthropic, or with prompt engineering.
• Exposure to accounting, fintech, or enterprise SaaS.
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure such as AWS or GCP, or containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship full-stack features using React/TypeScript, Python/FastAPI, and PostgreSQL.
• Work with LLM orchestration frameworks to develop, test, and improve AI accounting agents.
• Collaborate with accountants and domain experts to understand workflows and translate them into product features.
• Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Take ownership of ambiguous problems with the context and support provided by the team.
• Present the summer project to the full team at the end of the internship.

Benefits

• Interns' code will be used in production by accountants at real firms.
• Daily exposure to AI agents, LLM engineering, and complex financial-domain problems.
• Opportunity to learn from a small, experienced team.
• Strong interns may receive full-time return offers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern