Software Engineer Intern - Winter 2027

ATOMS Careers page; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Atoms is seeking an engineering intern to join our team and help build the state-of-the-art intelligent machine for the food industry. You will work on foundational software systems, testing in an agile environment, and collaborating with engineers to improve platforms.

You'll gain experience across hardware, software, AI, and real-world deployments, with opportunities to contribute to open source projects and grow alongside world-class engineers in offices in NYC, Seattle, LA, Mountain View, or

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor/Master in CS or a related field.
• Graduating in 2027 or 2028.
• Minimum 3.7 GPA.
• Completed an introductory CS course.

Responsibilities

• Build foundational software systems for globally scaled kitchen infrastructure.
• Test software development methodologies in an agile environment.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Work alongside other engineers to elevate technology and improve systems overall.
• Write, debug, maintain and test code.
• Develop information systems by designing, developing, and installing software solutions.
• Drive innovation within the team and support Atoms’ technological advancements.
• Grow market: You’ll be focused on an $80 billion market in the US.

Skills

Programming languages

Problem solving

Ownership

Open source familiarity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS or related

Graduating 2027/2028

GPA 3.7

Intro CS course completed

Job description

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that.

Atoms builds Physical AI— real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.

This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale.

We are roboticist, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life.

If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.

Join Atoms, we build progress machines for the physical world.

Who You Are:

Actively pursuing a Bachelor/Master in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field

• Graduating in Summer-Winter 2027 or Spring/Summer 2028.
• 3.7 GPA Minimum
• Must have completed an introductory Computer Science course
• Have advanced programming experience in one or more application or systems languages (Go, Python, Ruby, Java, Kotlin, C/C++, etc.)
• A problem-solver who thrives in tackling diverse technical challenges and demonstrates a clear track record of growth and learning
• A take-charge individual who exhibits ownership and takes pride in writing clean, maintainable, and fun code
• An engineer who can dive deep into open source software, find issues, and fix them.

What you’ll do

As an engineering intern at Atoms, you'll be an integral part of building out the state-of-the-art intelligent machine for the food industry. Your role will encompass a diverse range of responsibilities, including:

• You will build foundational software systems to enable globally scaled kitchen infrastructure and real estate innovations
• You test software development methodology in an agile environment
• You provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms
• You work alongside other engineers to elevate technology and improve systems overall
• You write, debug, maintain and test code
• You develop information systems by designing, developing, and installing software solutions
• You drive innovation within the team and support Atoms’ technological advancements
• Growing market: You’ll be focused on an $80 billion market that’s projected to reach at least $500 billion by 2030 in the US alone.
• Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
• Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.
• World class talent - you will work with a class of highly skilled, motivated, and experienced engineers that you can learn and grow together.

What else you need to know

This role can be based in NYC, Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA, Mountain View, CA or San Francisco, CA. We believe that people do their best work when they are together. As a company, we’re in the marketplace of ideas and innovation. When you’re constantly innovating, changing how an industry works, inventing new products and processes - and we are doing all these things - we believe we’re better as a team in person. That’s why all of our teams (except for our field-based roles) are now working from one of our office locations 5 days a week. Looking forward to sharing more about a Career of Substance at Atoms!

Job location - in-person, NYC, Seattle WA, USA, Los Angeles, CA, Mountain View. CA, or San Francisco, CA

Compensation -

$70 per hour.

Application Timeline:

Getting a head start on your job search? So are we! We’re building our candidate pipeline now for our upcoming internship positions. Feel free to submit your resume today, we’ll be reviewing applications over the coming weeks and will reach out directly if your background is a match when interviews begin in the Fall.