Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2025

About The Position

As a summer intern, you'll participate in our 12-week program at our Culver City office, where you'll work on a mix of sprint tasks with your team and a dedicated project. This experience will allow you to write high-quality, high-performance code, evaluate trade-offs, refine solutions, and address scope and scalability challenges. You'll have the chance to specialize in one of the following areas: Full Stack, Backend (Java), Frontend (React), Mobile - iOS, or Mobile - Android, preparing you for a full-time career. Whether you're supporting advisors, their clients, or internal developers, your contributions will make a meaningful impact and help shape the Altruist product.

What You’ll Do

• Participate in the entire lifecycle of large-scale, user-facing applications, from design and development to testing and deployment.
• Collaborate within a cross-functional product team, including engineering, product management, design, and QA members.
• Write, test, instrument, and deploy high-quality code with thorough test coverage, using modern frameworks and abstractions.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business, industry, codebase, and technical systems.
• Contribute to the innovation and continuous improvement of Altruist’s platform.
• Learn key engineering architecture principles that support the team’s production features.
• Document your experiences and insights throughout the internship.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a full-time Computer Science or related technical degree program, with an expected graduation in 2025 or 2026.
• Interest in specializing in one of the following areas: Full Stack, Backend (Java), Frontend (React), Mobile - iOS, or Mobile - Android.
• Strong foundation in software engineering, demonstrated through previous internship experience or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language (e.g., Python, Java).
• Eager to build expertise in the financial domain and gain hands-on experience in the industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluent in multiple programming languages, with a quick ability to learn new ones as needed (Java, TypeScript).
• Hands-on experience working with both relational and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of building client-side features using technologies like React, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive, self-driven mindset.

What We Bring

• A hybrid work schedule to promote strong, in-person collaboration and a healthy work-life-balance.
• Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA and Dallas, TX.
• Competitive salary and equity packages.
• Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401k savings plan with matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Flexible PTO so you can satisfy your passions outside of work.
• Generous paid parental leave.
• Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee.
• Physical and emotional wellness programs that nurture both your mind and body.
• Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, entertainment and travel, etc.).
• Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.).

Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package along with equity in the form of Stock Options (ISOs). A salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Altruist we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.