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.
As 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 testing
- A collection of AI-assisted developer workflows and skills
- A chatbot that streamlines the development and debugging process
- Work 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.
- Currently 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/TypeScript
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
- Comfort working in a Linux/command-line environment
- Experience 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 workflows
- Experience building developer tools, CLI utilities, IDE extensions, or internal platforms
- Interest in developer experience, automation, and tooling
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Prolonged 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. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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What We Do
Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces, and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion, creativity, and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.
Why Work With Us
At Apptronik, we don't see a future where man competes against machine. Instead, we envision a harmonious world where man and machine coexist. Our mission statement, "It is not Man vs. Machine, but Man + Machine," encapsulates our belief that the synergy between humans and robots will pave the way for a brighter, more advanced future.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
