Summer 2027
Software Engineer Intern
Posted on 8/31/2026
C3.ai
1,001-5,000 employees
Enterprise AI software platform and apps
Compensation Overview
$46.15 - $57.69/hr
Redwood City, CA, USA
In Person
Bachelor's, Master's
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- Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Candidates must have experience with JavaScript, Java, or another object-oriented programming language.
- Candidates must have hands-on experience and understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, profiling, and optimization.
- Candidates must be able to collaborate cross-functionally through verbal and written communication.
- Design, develop, and maintain performant and scalable applications.
- Build and improve tools for internal C3 teams to understand and analyze large-scale data.
- Work closely with Products and Engineering teams and incorporate their feedback.
- Define and lead the end-to-end development of applications.
C3.ai is an enterprise AI software provider that builds large-scale AI applications to help businesses transform how they operate. It delivers a suite of AI applications across industries (such as energy, manufacturing, financial services, and the public sector) through its C3 AI Application Platform. The platform enables developing, deploying, and operating AI solutions at an enterprise scale via low-code and no-code tools like C3 AI Studio and C3 AI Ex Machina, with subscription licenses and optional professional services for integration and optimization. The company differentiates itself by offering an end-to-end platform and a library of industry-specific applications designed for large organizations, rather than just individual AI models. Its goal is to help clients accelerate digital transformation by improving efficiency, reliability, and decision-making through scalable AI deployments.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
Founded
2009
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Federal, defense, and aerospace bookings grew 134% year-over-year in fiscal 2026.
- The Shell collaboration extended in July 2026, validating industrial AI demand.
- May 19, 2026 jury awarded C3.ai $23.3 million against Cummins, proving trade-secret protection.
What critics are saying
- Fiscal 2026 revenue fell 35.7% to $250.3 million after February 24 restructuring.
- Management cut about 26% of workforce; savings arrive only by second-half fiscal 2027.
- John Liggett securities litigation and Siebel-dependence threaten credibility if execution stays broken.
What makes C3.ai unique
- C3.ai targets regulated industrial and federal AI deployments, not generic horizontal copilots.
- Microsoft, AWS, and Shell partnerships give C3.ai distribution in complex enterprise accounts.
- Its model-driven platform and packaged applications speed deployment across defense, energy, and manufacturing.
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Benefits
Education - Lifelong learning is a part of C3 AI. That’s why we will cover the total cost for employees to earn a master’s degree in computer science online. Those who complete the degree get three more big perks—a $25,000 cash bonus, a guaranteed 15% raise and a stock grant.
Relax and recharge - In the United States, C3 AI offers 15 days of paid time off every year. As your tenure with the company grows so does your paid time off! C3 AI also offers 10 paid public holidays around which you can build your vacation leave.
Training - C3 AI holds monthly employee training sessions as well as weekly lunch-and-learns. C3 AI also encourages further education by offering bonuses for the successful completion of select online courses.
Health coverage - C3 AI offers competitive coverage. Our program includes medical, dental, and vision.
401K - C3 AI offers fund options via Charles Schwab for retirement savings.
Equity - Restricted stock units are granted to all full-time C3 AI employees.
Free gym membership - To help keep you at the top of your game, C3 AI offers employees a free gym membership at our state-of-the-art fitness facility.
Catered lunches daily - C3 AI provides a fully stocked snack area and beverage refrigerator that contains everything from energy drinks to sodas and iced tea. Every day C3 AI provides a catered, gourmet lunch so that the team can relax together and share ideas.
Commuter check program - C3 AI offers tax saving commuter benefits program.
Travel assistance - Employees are provided global health insurance while traveling for business
Ping-pong and pool tables - C3 AI has been known to host ping-pong and pool tournaments, allowing you to step away from the monitor. This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy coworkers while hitting a white ball at them.
Friday happy hour - Relax and unwind at the end of the week at C3’s weekly Friday Happy Hour. Enjoy good food, good drinks and great company at our office.
Flexible spending accounts - C3 AI offers both Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. Both accounts enable you to pay for essential health and wellness before you pay taxes on it.
Life insurance - C3 AI offers short term / long term disability, life insurance and AD&D insurance.
Additional leave benefits - C3 AI offers paid time off for bereavement and jury leave.
Continental breakfast - It’s the most important meal of the day. C3 AI offers breakfast five days a week, including oatmeal, cereal, fruit, and delicious coffee.
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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↑ 4%2 year growth
↑ 6%UiPath and C3.ai represent contrasting investment opportunities in enterprise AI automation. C3.ai offers ready-to-use AI applications for government and industrial sectors, whilst UiPath focuses on automating repetitive workflow tasks. C3.ai's fiscal 2026 revenue fell 35.7% to $250.3 million, with a net loss of $470.4 million and negative 187.9% net margin. The company maintains strong liquidity with a 6.6x current ratio and zero debt. UiPath's fiscal 2026 revenue grew 13% to $1.6 billion. The company posted net income of $282.3 million and a 17.5% net margin, serving thousands of customers globally, including many contributing over $1 million in annual recurring revenue. Both firms compete for corporate budgets as businesses modernise workflows, targeting different segments of the enterprise AI market.
C3.ai trades at $10.18, while Wedbush analyst Dan Ives maintains a Street-high price target of $15, implying 47% upside. This contrasts sharply with Wall Street consensus, which suggests 13% downside, as 13 of 14 analysts rate the stock Hold or worse. The enterprise AI software company posted fiscal 2026 revenue of $250.27 million, down 36% year-over-year. CEO Thomas Siebel called recent sales performance "unspeakably horrible", noting free cash flow deteriorated to negative $192 million. Despite the revenue collapse, Ives remains optimistic, citing strong federal and defence bookings growth of 134% year-over-year. The joint qualified pipeline with Microsoft grew 146%, whilst AWS partnerships expanded 172%. Siebel personally purchased 6.17 million shares at $11.16, backing his turnaround bet with his own capital.
C3.ai reported a 35.7% revenue decline to $250 million in fiscal 2026, alongside a net loss of approximately $470 million, prompting restructuring efforts. The enterprise AI software provider targets high-value contracts in manufacturing and defense through its Agentic AI Platform. In contrast, Automatic Data Processing delivered fiscal 2026 revenue of approximately $21.9 billion, up 6.7% year-on-year, with net income of roughly $4.4 billion and a 20.1% net margin. The cloud-based human capital management firm serves over one million businesses supporting 42 million workers globally. ADP generated nearly $5.2 billion in free cash flow and maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.9x. No single client accounts for more than 2% of its annual sales.
C3.ai Chief Financial Officer Hitesh Lath sold 20,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on 4 August 2026 for approximately $200,000. The shares were sold at prices between $10.00 and $10.015 per share through a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the transaction, Lath retains 363,106 shares held directly. The sale occurred as C3.ai's stock experienced a one-year return of -57%, with shares closing at $9.91 on 5 August 2026. C3.ai develops enterprise artificial intelligence software solutions, including the C3 AI Application Platform and specialised tools for data preparation and customer relationship management. The company operates a software-as-a-service business model, serving large enterprises globally across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
C3 AI has granted a restricted stock unit award to Tom MacMitchell, its newly appointed senior vice president and general counsel. The award, approved on 30 July 2026, covers 826,901 shares of the company's Class A common stock. The equity grant was made under C3 AI's 2025 Inducement Plan as a material inducement to MacMitchell's employment. The award will vest over five years, with 165,380 RSUs vesting after 12 months and the remainder vesting quarterly thereafter. The award includes double-trigger acceleration provisions in the event of a corporate transaction or change in control, followed by qualifying termination within 36 months.