About the role#
The People Innovation Lab is building AI agents for the People team that reason, act, and coordinate tasks. You will contribute to this foundation while building and deploying internal enterprise applications. This role offers the chance to solve real problems using code and AI, with support from a dedicated manager and a broader intern community. You will leave the program with a portfolio artifact consisting of production-deployed code and a product demo.
What you'll do#
- Build production features within a sprint-based team.
- Ship full-stack features, clean code, and integrations for internal tools.
- Manage tickets and blockers while coordinating with your fellow intern.
- Write and review code for the Cloudflare infrastructure.
- Use AI-assisted coding tools to improve development speed.
- Demo working products to leadership.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related degree program.
- Ability to build and demonstrate a working web application.
- Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Comfort with at least one back-end language or framework.
- Understanding of end-to-end web app functionality, including HTTP, APIs, data persistence, and deployment.
- Experience using Git for shared codebases and meaningful commits.
- Availability for a full-time, 12-week internship.
- Preferred: Familiarity with serverless or edge computing.
- Preferred: Experience with modern front-end frameworks like React, Vue, or Svelte.
- Preferred: Experience with MCPs, APIs, data modeling, or systems design.
- Preferred: Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Windsurf, or OpenCode.
- Preferred: Prior experience in sprint-based teams.
- Preferred for UI seat: Experience with design systems, Figma, or interaction design.
Location & details#
- Location: Austin, Texas.
- Work Modality: Hybrid (in office 3-5 days per week).
- Term: Winter 2027 (January - April).
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: Paid position.
- Note: This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
About Cloudflare
Cloudflare is a connectivity cloud company based in San Francisco. Founded in 2009, it provides a platform for network security, web performance, and developer tools. The company serves a wide range of clients including governments, nonprofits, and businesses of various sizes. It operates a large interconnected network to protect users from online threats.
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