Software Engineering Intern

Emergent Labs is hiring a Software Engineering Intern in San Francisco, United States. Level rates it ; you can apply on Emergent Labs.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Python, Go and Docker.
Level classifies it as an internship.
Level lists 52 other open roles at Emergent Labs.

AI in this role

Build and maintain backend services and distributed systems as a software engineering intern.

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Emergent builds autonomous coding agents that replace traditional software development by generating, testing, and deploying production applications directly from plain-language intent. Our systems run in production at global scale and are used to build millions of real applications.

Since our public launch, we've crossed $130M in Annualised Revenue and grown to over 10M users across 190+ countries, who have built 12M+ applications on Emergent. We're backed by Creaegis, Khosla Ventures, SoftBank, Lightspeed, Together, Y Combinator, Google, Claypond and Sentinel Global.

We're solving the hard part of AI-driven software creation: correctness, reliability, security, and scale in real production systems. The team is built by repeat founders, Olympiad medalists, and leaders from Google, Amazon, and Dropbox.

We're hiring builders who want ownership, speed, and impact at global scale.

The Role

We're hiring a Software Engineer Intern to build and ship real production systems that serve users globally. You'll work closely with experienced engineers across infrastructure, AI/ML, and product teams, taking ownership of meaningful projects from design to production while learning the principles of distributed systems, scalability, and reliability at scale.

What You'll Do:

Build and maintain backend services using Python and/or Go.
Work closely with experienced engineers across infrastructure, AI/ML, and product teams.
Contribute to real production systems that serve users globally.
Learn and apply principles of distributed systems, scalability, reliability, and performance.
Participate in code reviews, debugging, testing, and deployment workflows.
Take ownership of meaningful projects from design to production.

What We're Looking For:

Fresh graduates.
Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals.
Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, or Java.
Hands-on experience through internships, academic projects, hackathons, or open-source contributions.
Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn quickly.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.

Nice to Have:

Exposure to cloud platforms, Docker, Kubernetes, or distributed systems.
Experience building backend applications, APIs, or developer tools.
Contributions to open-source projects or strong personal engineering projects.
Interest in AI, developer infrastructure, or large-scale systems.

Why Join Us:

Build products used by millions of users worldwide.
Work alongside exceptional engineers and industry leaders.
Receive mentorship while owning impactful projects from day one.
Learn at a pace that's difficult to find anywhere else.
Competitive compensation and significant growth opportunities.
Help define the future of software development powered by AI.

Benefits and Perks:

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Let's build the future of software together.

How we rate this

Software Engineering Intern at Emergent Labs rates 20 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Software Engineering Intern is an open job at Emergent Labs.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in San Francisco.
The job was posted on September 16, 2026.
Seniority: intern.
Applications are handled by Emergent Labs. Apply on Emergent Labs

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Backend DevelopmentDistributed SystemsSoftware EngineeringScalabilityPythonGoDockerKubernetes

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