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).