Software Engineer Intern — High-Performance Real-Time

General Matter, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Overtime pay

Job summary

General Matter, Inc. is seeking an Software Engineering Intern to develop performant, safe software essential for high-reliability systems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers across disciplines to contribute to critical software that powers our enrichment operations. The internship emphasizes backend services, distributed systems, and developer tooling, with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, 'Skunkworks' style environment where

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python.
• Strong CS fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, concurrency, system design.
• Collaborative team member who thrives in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and implementing high-performance software systems in C++ and Python, focusing on reliability and maintainability.
• Support architecture decisions around system design and performance trade-offs.
• Participate in design and code reviews to uphold engineering best practices.
• Help build and maintain automated testing and CI/CD pipelines for software quality at scale.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on complex technical problems.

Skills

C++

Python

Education

Undergraduate or graduate CS/Engineering

Job description

General Matter, Inc. is seeking an Software Engineering Intern to develop performant, safe software essential for high-reliability systems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers across disciplines to contribute to critical software that powers our enrichment operations. The internship emphasizes backend services, distributed systems, and developer tooling, with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, 'Skunkworks' style environment where