Venture Intern_NexBreak Venture (Growth Engineering)

Francisco Partners; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

NewsBreak in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Growth Engineer Intern to ideate, validate, and launch AI-native products from concept to early traction, with a focus on growth loops that turn a prototype into a scalable business.

Role requires BS/MS/PhD in CS or Engineering, strong coding ability (Python/SQL/JS), and 3+ years in growth engineering or related roles, plus a founder's mindset and excellent communication to translate experiments into strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in CS, Engineering, or related field; MBA a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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).
• Rapidly prototype and test growth hypotheses across new AI products, then hand off winning mechanics to product teams.

Skills

Python/SQL/JS

growth analytics tooling

communication & executive presence

problem solving

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS or Engineering

Job description

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.

If you’re inspired to dream big, innovate fast, and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about

Growth Engineer Intern

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.

Roles and Responsibilities

• This is a 0→1 builder position for someone who can code growth loops, instrument experiments, and drive measurable traction, not just recommend it.
• 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.

Must have

• 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 a clear recommendation for decision-makers.

Bonus point

• Passion for innovative technologies and artificial intelligence, with a strong pulse on key trends, themes and players

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. At NewsBreak, we design our overall rewards package to attract top talents. Depending on the position, the role may also be eligible for discretionary bonus and options. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.

Annual Base Pay Range

$40—$60 USD

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