Mobile App Engineer Intern

Gesture; New York (NY); On-site; USD 6,100 - 7,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $600/month

Hands-on learning

Networking opportunities

Career growth support

Startup mindset culture

Job summary

Gesture is seeking a Mobile App Engineer Intern to join our Engineering team in Denver to build and ship features for the consumer mobile app. You will gain hands-on experience shipping live features and collaborating with a dynamic engineering group.

You will work with React Native, Swift, or Kotlin, integrate with backend APIs, and contribute to polished UI while learning mobile development best practices. A $600/month internship stipend is provided.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• Familiarity with React Native, Swift, or Kotlin.
• Understanding of REST APIs and mobile app architecture fundamentals.
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship new features for Gesture's iOS and/or Android app.
• Fix bugs and improve performance across the mobile experience.
• Work with design team to implement polished UI.
• Integrate with backend APIs to power app functionality.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested mobile code.
• Participate in code reviews and sprint planning.

Skills

React Native

Swift

Kotlin

REST APIs

Education

Pursuing CS degree

Tools

REST APIs

Job description

Ready to build the app that puts gifting in people's pockets? Join Gesture as a Mobile App Engineer Intern, where you'll work directly on the consumer app that lets anyone send something special without needing an address.

About us

Join Gesture and be a part of revolutionizing the logistical e-commerce and marketing technology industry, where innovation meets passion, and technology shapes the future of consumer-to-brand relationships. At Gesture, we're dedicated to helping our employees discover their passion and purpose while redefining the way people connect and celebrate special moments.

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated Mobile App Engineer Intern to join our Engineering team in Denver, focused on building and improving Gesture's consumer mobile experience. This internship offers hands‑on experience developing features for a live, actively used mobile app.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Build and ship new features for Gesture's iOS and/or Android app
  
• Fix bugs and improve performance across the mobile experience
  
• Work with our design team to implement polished, intuitive UI
  
• Integrate with backend APIs to power app functionality
  
• Write clean, maintainable, well‑tested mobile code
  
• Participate in code reviews and sprint planning with the engineering team
  
• Help test and troubleshoot new releases before they ship
  

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  
• Familiarity with React Native, Swift, Kotlin, or a similar mobile framework
  
• Understanding of REST APIs and mobile app architecture fundamentals
  
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
  
• Self‑starter with excellent time management and organizational skills
  
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment and adapting to changing priorities
  
• Prior coursework, personal projects, or internship experience building mobile apps is a plus
  

What You Will Gain

• Real‑world experience shipping features in a live consumer mobile app
  
• Hands‑on learning opportunities working with a dynamic and experienced engineering team
  
• Exposure to a rapidly growing tech‑driven company and its product development cycle
  
• Networking opportunities with industry professionals
  
• Exposure to mobile development tools and best practices
  
• Compensation: $600/month stipend
  
• Professional development: Support for ongoing learning and career growth
  
• Work Environment: Positive, friendly, and collaborative atmosphere
  
• Free Gestures for friends and family
  

Gesture is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location, and in some cases paid internships may be in the form of an internship stipend. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

Gesture has a KPI and Pace setting culture. As such, we are seeking Sharp, Motivated, High‑Performing team members.

The right candidate will experience the most success in this role, will have a START‑UP mindset and is interested in growing with the company from a ground floor opportunity.