Venture Intern_NexBreak Venture (Growth Engineering)

NewsBreak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 83,200 - 124,800; Full time

Job summary

NewsBreak in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Growth Engineer Intern to ideate, validate, and launch AI-native growth products. You will build growth loops, onboarding flows, and referral mechanisms while instrumenting experiments to drive traction.

The role requires hands-on coding in Python/SQL/JS, 3+ years in growth or software engineering, and a founder's mindset. This is a growth-focused, technically hands-on internship at NewsBreak.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in CS, Engineering, or related field; MBA a plus.
• Hands-on coding ability—able to build and ship (Python/SQL/JS).
• 3+ years in growth engineering, software engineering, or technical GTM roles.
• Founder's mindset, builder's mentality, strong problem solving.
• Excellent communication and executive presence, data-driven recommendations.
• Passion for AI and emerging tech trends.

Responsibilities

• Code growth loops, instrument experiments, drive traction.
• Design, build, and ship growth mechanisms: funnels, onboarding, referrals, monetization experiments.
• Set up lightweight analytics and experimentation infra (tracking, A/B testing, cohorts).
• Prototype and test growth hypotheses across new AI products; hand off successful mechanics to product teams.

Skills

Coding ability

Growth analytics

Python/SQL/JS

Executive communication

Growth engineering experience

Founder's mindset

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/Engineering

Tools

Growth tooling

Job description

Mountain View, California, United States

About NewsBreak

Founded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech.

Recognized by Fast Company as #32 on the Top Workplaces for Innovators, we’re proud to be Great Place to Work® certified and home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale.

Together, we reached unicorn status in 2021, and we remain committed to continuing this high‑growth trajectory with the right team to fulfill our mission: building the infrastructure layer for content intelligence.

Role Overview

Our Corporate Venture team, NexBreak Venture, is seeking a Growth Engineer Intern to ideate, validate, and launch AI‑native products from concept to early traction, with a specific focus on engineering the growth mechanics that turn a prototype into a scalable business.

Responsibilities

• Code growth loops, instrument experiments, and drive measurable traction.
• Design, build, and ship technical growth mechanisms: acquisition funnels, onboarding flows, referral/viral loops, activation triggers, and monetization experiments.
• Stand up lightweight analytics and experimentation infrastructure (tracking, A/B testing, cohort analysis) to measure what’s working and iterate fast.
• Rapidly prototype and test growth hypotheses across new AI products, then hand off winning mechanics to product teams.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field from a top‑tier university. MBA a plus, not required.
• Strong, hands‑on coding ability (able to build and ship, not just spec) – Python/SQL/JS or similar, plus familiarity with growth/analytics tooling.
• 3+ years of experience in growth engineering, software engineering, or a technical product/growth/GTM/monetization role.
• Founder's mindset, builder's mentality, and strong problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and executive presence – able to turn experiment data into clear recommendations for decision‑makers.
• Passion for innovative technologies and artificial intelligence, with a strong pulse on key trends, themes, and players.

Compensation

Hourly Pay: $40–$60. The US base salary range for this full‑time position is listed below. Pay may vary based on a number of factors including job‑related skills, level, experience, geographic location and relevant education or training.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As set forth in NewsBreak’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.