Software Engineering Internship - Summer 2026 jobs in United States
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OpenSesame · 1 day ago

Software Engineering Internship - Summer 2026

OpenSesame is transforming workforce development with an AI-powered marketplace of skill-building courses. They are seeking passionate students for a paid summer internship to gain hands-on experience in software development and contribute to AI-driven projects.

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Responsibilities

Pair program with team members to gain hands-on experience and learn our engineering, DevOps, and deployment practices
Participate in team discussions about tools, technologies, and AI-driven innovations while contributing to brainstorming sessions
Begin learning the technologies we use—such as TypeScript, React, Terraform, AWS, and CI/CD systems—through direct collaboration with engineers across software and DevOps
Work on individual and team projects, contributing to production-ready code, infrastructure, or automation tools that may include AI-powered solutions
Actively participate in all team meetings and events to understand how different engineering disciplines collaborate to deliver intelligent, data-driven solutions
Suggest improvements to processes, workflows, or AI-enabled tools based on your early observations and experiences
Take ownership of individual tasks and contribute independently to ongoing engineering, DevOps, or AI-related projects
Support efforts to enhance system reliability, scalability, and automation through the integration of AI and modern engineering practices
Share insights and knowledge about emerging technologies—especially in AI, automation, and infrastructure—helping foster team learning and continuous improvement

Qualification

TypeScriptReactAWSPythonTerraformCollaborationProblem-solvingContinuous learning

Required

Must be a current student enrolled in a college/university program or have graduated within the past 12 months (undergraduate, postgraduate, or associate programs accepted)
Experience or familiarity with modern technologies such as TypeScript, React, Terraform, AWS, and CI/CD systems
Ability to participate in team discussions and contribute to brainstorming sessions
Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and practices
Strong problem-solving skills and creativity
Ability to work collaboratively in a remote team environment
Access to a personal computer and consistent high-speed internet during working hours

Preferred

Experience with software development practices, particularly Extreme Programming (XP)
Familiarity with programming languages such as Node.js, PHP, Drupal, C#, .NET, and Python
Interest in AI and its applications in learning and work
Experience with DevOps practices and tools

Benefits

Professional development sessions
Networking opportunities
Book club discussions
Volunteer time off to give back to your community
Full access to our course catalog for your own learning and development

Company

OpenSesame

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OpenSesame is an e-learning company that provides online training courses for businesses and employees.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$97M
Key Investors
JMI EquityFTV CapitalAltos Ventures
2021-07-22Series D· $50M
2019-05-28Series C· $28M
2016-09-27Series B· $9M

Leadership Team

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Don Spear
CEO
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Joshua Blank
President (Co-Founder)
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