Software Engineering Intern: Developer Experience
Company: Apptronik
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing
AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our
flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate
thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as
manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in
healthcare, the home, and beyond. We operate at the cutting edge of
embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack
to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a
team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the
complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass
production to change the world for the better. JOB SUMMARY As a
Software Engineering Intern working on developer experience, you
will be partnering with software engineers to build developer
tooling that enables our team to iterate quickly and reliably
deliver working robot software. In a successful internship, you
will have the opportunity to identify a valuable project and write
real software that developers use daily. Example projects may
include: A Visual Studio Code plugin for robot deployment and
testing A collection of AI-assisted developer workflows and skills
A chatbot that streamlines the development and debugging process
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Work on a defined project
scoped for a summer internship with a clear deliverable. Design,
develop, test, deploy, and maintain internal tools used by the
engineering team. Collaborate with a host engineer and
cross-functional teams. Participate in code reviews and contribute
to team engineering standards. Present your project outcomes at the
end of the internship. SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS Currently enrolled
in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Computer Science, Computer
Engineering, or a related field (expected graduation between Dec
2026 – June 2028) Proficiency in one or more of: C++, Python,
JavaScript/TypeScript Familiarity with Git and collaborative
development workflows Comfort working in a Linux/command-line
environment Experience developing software with coding agents, such
as Claude Code, Cursor, and/or GitHub Copilot . Bonus
Qualifications: Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Docker, or
container-based workflows Experience building developer tools, CLI
utilities, IDE extensions, or internal platforms Interest in
developer experience, automation, and tooling EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and
working on a computer. Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen. Hearing and
speech to communicate. *This is a direct hire. Please, no outside
Agency solicitations. Apptronik provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws.
Keywords: Apptronik, Austin , Software Engineering Intern: Developer Experience, IT / Software / Systems , Austin, Texas
