About Automat
Automat is building the next generation of intelligent automation. Founded by a group of creative technologists and bolstered by repeat entrepreneurs with backgrounds spanning Google X, Stanford’s StartX accelerator, and other high-impact startup environments, we’re redefining how businesses use AI agents to automate complex processes and document workflows.
Our goal is to replace bulky, expensive legacy RPA solutions with modern, flexible systems that combine AI, automation, and thoughtful product design. We value creativity, pragmatism, collaboration, and real-world impact over rigid requirements or titles.
If you’re excited by fast-moving product development, emerging AI tools, and building systems that ship to real customers, this role is for you.
The Role
- We’re looking for a Software Engineering to join our sub-10 person engineering team. This role is best suited for students with some prior on the job experience who want meaningful ownership, rapid learning, and the chance to make a visible impact.
- As an intern at Automat, you won’t be working on isolated tasks or internal throwaway projects. You’ll contribute directly to customer-facing features, internal tooling, and core product systems — with close support and mentorship from senior engineers and founders who have built and scaled companies before.
- This role is designed to feel close to full-time scope and responsibility, while still providing the guidance and structure needed to learn quickly and succeed.
What You’ll Work On
- Contributing to our core product suite, including Automat Studio, agent-driven workflows, and supporting developer tools
- Building user-facing interfaces that abstract complex automation into intuitive, human-friendly experiences
- Working across the stack (frontend, backend, APIs) using modern frameworks and tools
- Collaborating closely with forward-deploy engineers to understand real customer use cases and translate them into scalable product improvements
- Learning how enterprise automation systems are designed, shipped, and maintained in production
- Participating in code reviews, design discussions, and product planning sessions
What You’ll Learn
- How to build and ship real production software on a small, high-impact team
- How modern AI-assisted development workflows accelerate iteration (and where they fall short)
- How product, engineering, and customer needs intersect in early-stage companies
- How experienced founders and senior engineers think about tradeoffs, architecture, and long-term scalability
- How to take ownership of work end-to-end, from idea to implementation
What We’re Looking For
- Strong fundamentals in software engineering, gained through coursework, internships, or personal projects
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and learning quickly in new domains
- Curiosity about AI, automation, and modern developer tooling
- Thoughtful communication and collaboration skills
- A proactive mindset and desire to leave systems better than you found them
Experience with technologies like React, Next.js, Node.js, Supabase, or modern cloud platforms is a plus, but not a requirement. We care more about how you think and learn than what tools you’ve already mastered.
Why This Internship Is Different
- You’ll be part of a small engineering team where your work has immediate impact
- You’ll learn directly from senior mentors and founders with deep experience building startups and products at scale
- You’ll ship real features used by real customers — not intern-only projects
- You’ll gain exposure to the full lifecycle of product development, from customer problem to production system
Our Philosophy
We encourage everyone to apply. Talent, curiosity, and perspective matter more to us than years of experience. We’re looking for people who are excited to grow quickly, take ownership, and build meaningful systems — and who want to learn as much from the team as we’ll learn from them.
