Software Engineering Intern (Unpaid/Cambridge MA)
Internship Duration: May 2025 - August 2025
Hours: 35 hours a week (required)
Physical Requirements: 2 times per week in the office (Cambridge/MIT area)
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship; however, a small stipend will be provided to help offset your Summer expenses.
Company Description
Founded at MIT in 2023 and located in Cambridge, MA, Vincer is a professional development platform helping individuals in high-impact/high-stakes occupations effectively manage work-related stressors to unlock top performance at work and in life. The company uses a combination of the latest AI and digital technologies to accomplish its ambitious mission, including delivering occupation-specific resources and tools and highly trained human support. We operate at the intersection of business productivity and occupational health to help individuals and businesses succeed while reducing the burden on managerial resources and external providers.
Position Overview
Vincer is seeking a tenacious and driven graduate student for our software engineering intern role to contribute to the ongoing development of our Vincer software platform. In this role, you'll work alongside an experienced team of engineering leads, technical experts, and advisors. This hands-on internship offers unique opportunities to build production-ready features, learn modern software and data technologies, and directly impact people's lives while developing your professional portfolio. The ideal candidate combines creative problem-solving skills with a strong foundation in full-stack development fundamentals.
Core Responsibilities
Architect and implement sophisticated interfaces using modern front-end frameworks (React, TypeScript, etc), focusing on creating responsive and intuitive user experiences that align with our design system.
Architect and implement sophisticated back-end solutions using modern tools in AWS (EC2, S3, DynamoDB, Postgres, etc), focusing on efficient and engaging full-stack applications that align with our methodology and approach.
Write clean, maintainable code following industry best practices, including comprehensive documentation and adherence to our established coding and product management standards
Contribute to our product roadmap by participating in technical discussions and suggesting improvements based on user feedback and technical feasibility.
Key Requirements
Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience in full stack development
Strong foundation in AWS, GitHub leveraging CI/CD and Database technologies
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to debug complex issues and optimize application performance
Experience with Cloud technologies such as AWS, GPC, or Azure
Located in Boston/Cambridge area with the ability to commute to our office 1-2 days per week for team collaboration and product meetings
Commitment of 35 hours per week during weekday/daytime business hours
Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable using communications and project management tools including Slack, Discord, Notion, JIRA, etc
Highly motivated with a learning mindset and the ability to ramp up quickly
Growth & Development Benefits
Gain hands-on experience building enterprise-grade SaaS applications
Receive structured mentorship with engineering leaders, technical experts, and advisors, including regular 1:1s and participation in code reviews
Experience working in an Agile development environment with exposure to modern development practices and tools
Learn to leverage cutting-edge AI technologies in practical applications, including proprietary modeling tools
Opportunity for full-time conversion based on performance, team fit, and company growth
Vincer is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
