
Software Engineering Intern
💻 Software Engineering Intern – AI-Driven Relationship Intelligence
Job Type: Paid Internship | Flexible Hours | Remote-Friendly
Location: Vista/Oceanside, CA (hybrid preferred — 1–3 days/week in office, flexible)
Pay: $20–$30/hour based on experience
🌟 About Feather
Feather is building the future of meaningful connections. Our AI-powered platform helps busy professionals stay close to the people who matter most — through personalized nudges, smart insights, and habit-building tools.
We’re an early-stage startup backed by leaders behind 130+ unicorns — and we’re inviting you to help shape our product and culture from the ground up.
🚀 What You’ll Do
As an intern at Feather, you’ll contribute to real features used by real users — not just internal tools. You’ll work closely with our founding team to:
- Build modern UIs in React + TypeScript
- Develop backend APIs using Node.js
- Integrate with OpenAI, LangChain, and other AI tools
- Model relationship data using MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Neo4j
- Use Cursor (AI-powered coding assistant) to ship faster and learn along the way
- Participate in collaborative team sprints and product iterations
- This is a hands-on internship — you’ll leave with production code, real experience, and tangible impact.
🧠 Skills You’ll Bring or Build
We don’t expect you to know everything — we’re here to help you grow. That said, here are some helpful skills:
- React + JavaScript/TypeScript
- Node.js and REST API development
- Git and GitHub workflows
- Curiosity around AI/ML (e.g. OpenAI, LangChain)
- Clear communication and creative problem-solving
- Bonus: familiarity with graph databases (e.g. Neo4j)
🎁 Perks & Benefits
We designed our internship to support your growth, flexibility, and well-being.
- 💸 Paid: $20–$30/hour
- ⌛ Flexible hours (we’ll work around your class schedule)
- 🌴 Hybrid optional: Join us 1–3 days/week in our Vista/Oceanside office — or work fully remote if needed
- 🏖️ Paid time off and paid sick leave
- 🧑🎓 Learning stipend for books, courses, or conferences
- 🪑 Home office stipend
- 🏋️ Gym membership reimbursement
- 🧠 Direct mentorship from founders and senior engineers
- 🚀 Real impact — ship features that make it into the product
- 💼 Resume/LinkedIn workshop: 1:1 support at the end of the program
- 🌍 Inclusive culture — we welcome all backgrounds
📬 How to Apply
Send your resume and any portfolio or GitHub links to careers@feather.vip.
In your email, please include:
- What excites you about Feather or this role
- A brief story about something you’ve built or solved
- Whether you’re seeking part-time or full-time hours
We encourage students from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you’re passionate, curious, and eager to build — even if you don’t check every box — we want to hear from you.