Software Engineer Intern

Simular Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Simular Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer Intern in Palo Alto, California. This role involves contributing to product development, supporting engineering projects, and collaborating with teams to test new ideas. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field, with strong programming skills in Python or JavaScript. Experience in competitive programming is a plus. The position provides a unique chance to gain valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field.
• Solid programming skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar.
• Strong CS fundamentals and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to core product development and improve performance.
• Work with infrastructure team on scaling systems.
• Support projects by writing scripts for customer adaptations.

Skills

Programming skills in Python

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Where multiple locations are listed for this role, the position may be based in any of those locations, with priority determined according to the order of listing.

What you’ll do

As a Software Engineer Intern at Simular, you’ll work closely with our founding team to help bring AI agents into the real world. Depending on your skills and interests, you may:

• Contribute to core product development, building new features and improving performance.
• Work with the infrastructure team on scaling systems and virtual machines.
• Support Forward Deployed Engineering projects, writing scripts and integrations to adapt agents to customer needs.
• Collaborate with designers and researchers to prototype new ideas and test them with users.
• Gain hands‑on experience in a fast-moving startup where every line of code can make an impact.

You might be a fit if

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Solid programming skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or a similar language.
• Strong CS fundamentals and problem‑solving ability; competitive programming background (e.g. ACM ICPC, IOI, Google Code Jam, or equivalent contests) is highly preferred.
• Willingness to dive into different parts of the stack, from frontend to backend to deployment scripts.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and eagerness to learn in an ambiguous, fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Bonus: prior internship or project experience in AI, agents, or productivity tools.