Software Engineer Intern (AI-Native) — Summer 2026

About this role

Join Kognitos as a Software Engineer Intern this summer, working on real product features using AI-native development tools like Claude and Cursor. You'll write production code, collaborate with experienced engineers, and ship features end-to-end in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

What you'll do

• Build and ship features end-to-end with the engineering team
• Leverage AI-native tools (Claude, Cursor) to accelerate development workflows
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
• Debug issues and improve system performance
• Contribute to projects across AI, automation, and data systems

What they're looking for

• Python, JavaScript, or similar programming languages
• Git and collaborative development practices
• Data structures and algorithms
• Problem-solving and debugging
• AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot)
• Modern web frameworks (React, Node)
• Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Systems fundamentals

Likely interview questions

• Tell us about a project where you used AI coding tools like Claude, Cursor, or Copilot to build something. How did it change your development workflow?
• Walk us through how you'd approach building and shipping a feature end-to-end in a fast-paced environment. What's your process?