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Sierra · 2 weeks ago

Intern, Agent Development (Summer 2026)

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Sierra is a company focused on creating a platform that enhances customer experiences through AI. They are seeking an intern to contribute to the design and development of AI agents, providing hands-on experience in shipping features and learning from real-world use cases at scale.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Work directly on production AI agents for Sierra's customers
Gain hands-on experience contributing to the design and development of AI agents
Ship features and learn from real-world use cases at scale

Qualification

AI/LLM systemsReactTypeScriptGoTechnical problem-solvingBuilder mindsetCommunication

Required

Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field
Strong technical problem-solving skills, especially in fast-changing, ambiguous environments
A builder and tinkerer's mindset with high agency - you find creative ways to overcome obstacles and ship
Excellent communication skills - clear, direct, and persuasive across technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred

Experience building or deploying AI/LLM systems in production
Familiarity with tools that power today's AI agents: eval frameworks, agent tooling, RAG pipelines, and prompt engineering
Prior experience with React, TypeScript, and/or Go

Benefits

Monthly stipend for health insurance
Daily lunch
Free alphorn lessons
Flexible (Unlimited) Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K, pension) with Sierra match
Parental Leave
Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
Lunch, as well as delicious snacks and coffee to keep you energized
Discretionary Benefit Stipend giving people the ability to spend where it matters most

Company

Sierra

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Sierra provides a platform that builds and manages conversational AI agents for customer experiences.
dateFounded in 2023
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://sierra.ai

H1B Sponsorship

Sierra has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (8)
2024 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$635M
Key Investors
SoftBank Vision FundGreenoaks
2025-12-04Series Unknown
2025-09-04Series Unknown· $350M
2024-10-28Series Unknown· $175M

Leadership Team

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Bret Taylor
Co-Founder
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