Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We’re crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI — without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability.

Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.

About This Role:

We are looking for motivated and talented individuals who are eager to take on real responsibility and make a meaningful impact. Our internship program is designed to give you a comprehensive head start in your career. You'll work on meaningful projects, receive one-on-one mentorship from industry experts, and gain hands-on experience that goes beyond the classroom. The program is built to support your professional growth and help you forge valuable connections within the Crusoe team and beyond.

You’ll join a growing, diverse, and mission-driven team building a new cloud infrastructure from the ground up and work at the forefront of distributed system technologies. You’ll have the opportunity to work on a range of projects across our platform that enables innovation in computationally intensive fields including artificial intelligence, graphics rendering and computational biology.

You’ll collaborate with other engineers to build and maintain scalable and highly available fault-tolerant distributed systems at scale, build products and tools from the ground up that will be used by customers around the world, triage bugs and solve issues in production, and work with product owners and other stakeholders to iterate on new features.

This is a 12-week in-person program based in our Bay Area offices. While we have two locations- Sunnyvale and San Francisco, most events and programming will take place in San Francisco.

Internship Dates:

May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026

June 1, 2026-August 21, 2026

June 15, 2026- September 4, 2026

Statistics from our 2025 Program:

• Interns would rate their overall internship experience a 4.45/5

• 91% of interns would recommend this internship to a friend or peer

• 93% of interns would recommend their manager to participate in the program again next year

• 94% of interns would recommend their mentor to participate in the program again next year

What you'll bring to the team:

• Educational Background: You are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field graduating by Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.

• Programming: You are familiar with coding in a language such as Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, Rust, Go, etc.

• Foundational Knowledge: You're familiar with computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithm design.

• Collaborative Mindset: You are a proactive communicator who enjoys working closely with a team to solve challenging problems.

• Problem-Solving Skills: You have a curious and analytical mindset with a talent for troubleshooting and optimizing complex systems.

Benefits:

• Compensation will be $1,905/per week

• Housing Stipend

• Access to HealthiestYou and Calm

• Paid Holiday and Volunteer Days

• Commuter Allowance

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.