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Spacial
Posted 142 days agoVerified live 1d ago

Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

Brief overview

Palo Alto, CAIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptWeb application developmentBackend developmentAPIsMachine learning toolsAI model workflowsProblem-solvingAttention to detail

About the company

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Spacial AI turns your 2D plans into stamped structural and MEP permit sets in days using AI plus licensed engineer review.

Job description

Summary

Spacial is an AI-powered engineering platform transforming residential construction, and they are seeking a Software Engineering Intern for Summer 2026. The intern will work on building product features, improving workflows, and supporting AI initiatives, gaining exposure to various functions within a startup environment.

Responsibilities

  • Build, test, and ship features on the Spacial website
  • Help design and improve internal tools and workflow automations that increase speed and efficiency across teams
  • Support LLM- and AI-powered initiatives that can be applied across various parts of the business, including go-to-market, operations, customer workflows, and internal knowledge systems
  • Assist with training, evaluating, and improving AI models and prompts for practical business use cases
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, operations, and leadership on cross-functional projects
  • Prototype new tools and systems that help automate manual work and improve team productivity
  • Support debugging, QA, and deployment of new features and internal systems
  • Contribute to the technical implementation of experiments that improve how the company operates and serves customers

Skills

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
  • Interest in AI, LLMs, and practical software development
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Interested in gaining exposure to the many functions involved in building and running a startup
  • Experience building web applications
  • Exposure to backend development and APIs
  • Experience with machine learning tools or AI model workflows

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
  • Interest in AI, LLMs, and practical software development
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Interested in gaining exposure to the many functions involved in building and running a startup

Nice to Haves

  • Experience building web applications
  • Exposure to backend development and APIs
  • Experience with machine learning tools or AI model workflows

Benefits

  • Hands-on experience building real-world software features
  • Exposure to applied AI and LLM-based workflows
  • Opportunity to work closely with a startup team and contribute to meaningful projects
  • Mentorship from experienced engineers and operators

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