Mate App
Software Engineering Intern
Educational Program | Remote (US)
Structured engineering internship focused on mentorship, guided learning projects, and modern product development fundamentals.
This program is designed for students seeking hands-on exposure to full-stack product engineering in an early-stage startup environment.
Interns participate in sandbox environments and do not ship or own production code.
Term Options
- Spring (January-May)
- Summer (May-August)
- Fall (August-December)
10-12 week structured program.
What You'll Learn & Build
- Guided engineering assignments across iOS and web
- Sandbox implementations of product features
- Translating Figma designs into structured UI systems
- Backend logic using Node.js and AWS Lambda
- Infrastructure fundamentals using Serverless Framework
- Exposure to AI-assisted development workflows
Intern projects are educational in nature and separate from live production systems.
Core Stack Exposure
- iOS / SwiftUI
- React, TypeScript, Tailwind
- Node.js, AWS Lambda
- Serverless Framework (Infrastructure as Code)
- Figma
- AI-assisted tooling (Claude Code, Codex)
- Mac mini-based iOS build systems
Development Environment Exposure
Interns gain exposure to a modern AI-assisted product engineering workflow.
The internship includes:
- Access to sandbox environments modeled after production systems
- Exposure to Mac mini-based iOS build infrastructure
- Learning how AI coding tools are integrated into development workflows
- Working in isolated development stages (no production access)
Intern projects are educational and do not involve direct deployment to live systems.
Program Structure
- Part-time schedule
- Remote (US-based students)
- Structured mentorship and feedback
- Practical coding discussions as part of evaluation
- No production code access
Compensation
Unpaid educational internship.
This program is structured to provide training, mentorship, and hands-on learning experience rather than employment.
Ideal Candidate
- Computer Science or related major
- Strong interest in product engineering
- Curious about early-stage startups
- Comfortable learning across frontend and backend
Apply
Email people@mateapp.us. Include resume, year, major, and GitHub (if available).