Software Infrastructure Intern

2 weeks ago

Foster City, CA, United States Zoox Full time

Zoox's internship program provides hands-on experiences with state of the art technology, mentorship from some of the industry's brightest minds, and the opportunity to play a part in our success. Internships at Zoox are reserved for those who demonstrate outstanding academic performance, activities outside their course work, aptitude, curiosity, and a passion for Zoox's mission.

On the Developer Experience team,, you will build AI Agents and AI Workflows that enhance how developers and customers experience Zoox. You will apply LLMs to solve real problems that slow teams down or limit product quality. Your work will focus on reducing the time it takes developers to ship features, accelerating the triage of real-world incidents, improving the quality and consistency of multimodal datasets, and designing AI Agents that automate common engineering workflows end to end. If you enjoy solving user problems with LLMs, care about product impact, and like owning projects from idea to launch, you'll fit right in.

Requirements:

    • Currently working towards a B.S., M.S., or advanced degree in a relevant engineering program
    • Must be returning to school to continue your education upon completing this internship
    • Good academic standing
    • Able to commit to a 12-week internship beginning in May or June of 2026.
    • At least one previous industry internship, co-op, or project completed in a relevant area
    • Ability to relocate to the Bay Area, California for the duration of the internship
    • Interns at Zoox may not use any proprietary information they are working on as part of their thesis, any published work with their university, or to be distributed to anyone outside of Zoox
Qualifications:
    • Proficiency in Python or C++
    • Coursework or project experience in software development, demonstrating understanding of data structures and algorithms
    • Familiarity with LLMs through coursework, personal projects, or hackathons
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Bonus Qualifications:
    • Experience with prompt engineering or LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock)
    • Contributions to open-source projects
    • Experience with vector databases or embedding models
    • Familiarity with developer tools (IDEs, debuggers, build systems)
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Compensation:

The monthly salary range for this position is $5,500 to $9,500. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level of education. Additional benefits may include medical insurance, and a housing stipend (relocation assistance will be offered based on eligibility).

About Zoox

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We're looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

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Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.

A Final Note:

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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