Software Engineer Intern (Ph.D.)

Gitar, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 27,552 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Startup experience

Innovative environment

Opportunity for creativity

Job summary

A seed-stage technology firm in California is seeking Ph.D. students for Summer '25 internships focused on programming languages and compilers. As an intern, you'll design and develop cutting-edge developer tools and work alongside experienced engineers in a creative environment. Candidates with a strong research background in static analysis and automated code refactoring are preferred. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to the future of development platforms.

Qualifications

• Currently a Ph.D. student in Computer Science or a related field.
• Research experience in programming languages or compilers.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain production-quality developer tooling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and ship new features.
• Contribute to the entire application lifecycle.

Skills

Experience in programming languages research

Static analysis

Automated code refactoring

GenAI/LLMs for code generation

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Ph.D. student in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Rust

TypeScript

JavaScript

Go

Java

Kotlin

Ruby

Python

Swift

Job description

At Gitar, we're on a mission to revolutionize how developers work with code, by providing a cutting-edge platform that simplifies and accelerates the development process. As a seed-stage company, we're passionate about innovation, diversity, and creating an environment where every team member can contribute to their fullest potential. Click here to learn more about us.

The Role

We're seeking current Ph.D. students in Computer Science and related fields for Summer ’25 internships (out of season internships possible!). We are particularly interested in candidates with research experience in programming languages, compilers, static and dynamic analysis, and automated code refactoring. Your expertise will help shape the future of our product, impacting developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain production-quality developer tooling, including tools related to automated code refactoring, program analysis for security and reliability, and compiler optimizations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features based on both known PL fundamentals and cutting‑edge research.
• Contribute to the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging.
• Innovate and introduce new technologies to enhance our developer platform.
• Gain both early‑stage startup experience and learn from a team with years of experience in industry development of program analysis tools.

What We’re Looking For

• Currently a Ph.D. student in Computer Science or a related field with experience in programming languages or compilers research.
• Strongly preferred: research focus in static analysis, automated code refactoring, program synthesis, GenAI/LLMs for code generation, and similar areas.
• A passion for building user‑centric products that solve real problems.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience coding in Rust is a plus, but proficiency in any of the following target languages is also useful: TS/JS, Go, Java, Kotlin, Ruby, Python, Swift.

Why Join Us?

• Be a part of a pioneering team at a seed‑stage company with big ambitions.
• Work with experienced engineers who are experts in devex.
• Work in an environment that values creativity and innovation.
• Contribute to a platform that's set to redefine the developer experience.
• Join us at Gitar, where we're building the future of development platforms, one line of code at a time.

Location: This role is primarily based in San Mateo. We are also able to consider candidates able to work from our Amsterdam office, provided they are work authorized in Amsterdam.