Software Engineer Intern
About the job
- Excellent programming abilities and experience with relevant languages such as Python, Rust, C++, or Go.
- A record of strong academic achievement.
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant field.
- A basic understanding of open-source development processes, such as GitHub pull requests.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
- A desire to work in a rapidly evolving startup environment with high impact.
- Contribute to foundational technologies developed in collaboration with the organisation's members.
- Play an active role in open-source communities.
- Experience with relevant libraries or tools such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Neo4j, and/or AI accelerators such as GPUs or TPUs.
About the company
CommonAI C.I.C. runs a UK-based collaborative AI platform built around three parts: a non-profit membership body to steer the ecosystem, CommonAI Holdings that connects investors with technology developers, and CommonAI Compute that provides affordable AI infrastructure and GPUs. Members such as startups, SMEs, public bodies, and universities can co-develop and access a Digital Commons with models, training data, and hardware designs. The setup reduces barriers to AI work by offering governance, funding pathways, and cost-effective compute alongside access to expert support. Its goal is to level the playing field for AI players by enabling open collaboration, shared intellectual property, and connected capital to compete globally.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Cluster 1 launched in June 2026 with Quettaflop AI and cheaper deprecated GPUs.
- Oriole Networks joined in June 2026 to pilot PRISM photonics on Cluster 3.
- Barclays joined the High Assurance AI programme in June 2026, broadening enterprise credibility.
What critics are saying
- Cluster 2 is planned for August 2026; any slip weakens member confidence fast.
- Matched technical and financial contributions expose partners like Oriole and Callosum to execution risk.
- If subsidized compute underperforms hyperscalers, the Commons becomes a research club, not an infrastructure business.
What makes CommonAI C.I.C. unique
- Founded in 2024 by Sir Andy Hopper, Gavin Ferris, and Rob Mullins.
- ARIA backs CommonAI's £50 million Scaling Inference Lab for open AI compute.
- Delivered by CommonAI CIC, the lab deploys real rack-level systems every six months.
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Benefits
- Stock Options
- Professional Development Budget
- Gym Membership