Software Engineer Intern - AI Platform
Overview:
About the Role
At Hinge Health, our Software Engineering interns are university students majoring in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a strong interest in AI, machine learning, and software development. As an intern on our AI team, you will spend 3 months working on impactful, real-world projects aimed at improving healthcare through AI-powered technology.
You will collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, data scientists, and product managers to develop and deploy AI models and integrate them into our iOS, Android, and Web apps. As part of an agile team, you’ll contribute to projects that leverage machine learning for predictive analytics, natural language processing, recommendation systems, and more.
Throughout your internship, you will have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as machine learning model development, AI-driven product features, and the infrastructure needed to deploy these solutions at scale. You’ll also get hands-on experience with a wide array of technologies, including:
- AI & Machine Learning: Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, reinforcement learning, and model deployment
- Software Engineering & Tools: JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, React Native, Rails, Docker, Kubernetes, GraphQL, and Redux
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, Aptible, and Kubernetes
- Data Technologies: Postgres, Redis, Apache Kafka, and distributed systems
By the end of your internship, you will have significantly advanced your knowledge of AI technologies and software engineering practices, preparing you for a future in both fields.
What You’ll Accomplish- Contribute to AI-Driven Projects: You’ll be working on real-world code, solving challenging AI and machine learning problems that directly impact our healthcare products. You’ll gain hands-on experience developing and deploying AI models into production systems.
- Work on Production-Ready Code: Every sprint, you'll contribute to meaningful features, building, testing, and deploying AI-driven solutions that are production-ready. Your contributions could include developing machine learning pipelines, integrating AI models into apps, and optimizing performance at scale.
- Collaborate with Experts: You’ll be fully embedded within a highly collaborative, cross-functional AI team and receive mentorship from more senior engineers. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from experts in AI and software engineering, honing your skills in both machine learning technologies and software development best practices.
Hinge Health Hybrid Model
We believe that remote work and in-person work have their own advantages and disadvantages, and we want to be able to leverage the best of both worlds. Employees in hybrid roles are required to be in the office 3 days/week. The San Francisco office has a dog-friendly workplace program.
Qualificatons:
Basic Qualifications- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field with an expected graduation date between December 2025 and May 2026
- Demonstrated experience in software engineering, with a focus on backend or systems development
- 2+ years of experience in Python, Java, or Go
- Basic experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Basic experience developing RESTful APIs and services
- Experience using Git for version control and collaborating in an agile environment
- Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts, and exposure to frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch
- Basic understanding of database systems and data processing technologies
- Familiarity with generative technologies
- Ability to work in a fast pace startup environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex software issues.
- Good communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
Company Information:
About Hinge Health
Hinge Health is moving people beyond pain by transforming the way it is treated and prevented. Connecting people digitally and in-person with expert clinical care, we combine advanced technology, AI and a care team of experts to guide people through personalized care directly from their phone.Our approach is proven to reduce pain by 68%, prevent 42% of new opioid prescriptions, and avoid more than half of joint replacement surgeries. Available to 18M people, Hinge Health is trusted by leading health plans and employers, including Land O’Lakes, L.L. Bean, Salesforce, Self-Insured Schools of California, Southern Company, City of Boston, US Foods, and Verizon.
Learn more at http://www.hingehealth.com
What You'll Love About Us- Inclusive healthcare and benefits: On top of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, we offer employees and their family members help with gender-affirming care, tools for family and fertility planning, and travel reimbursements if healthcare isn’t available where you live.
- Planning for the future: Start saving for the future with our traditional or Roth 401k retirement plan options which include a 2% company match.
- Modern life stipends: Manage your own learning and development
Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. Visit hingehealth.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion to learn more about what moves us.
Hinge Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We make employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you feel you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, let us know by reaching out to your recruiter.