Internship

Software Engineering Intern

Posted on 9/4/2024

Viam

Viam

201-500 employees

Platform for building and managing smart machines

No salary listed

New York, NY, USA

Intern must be available in person at the New York City office for 10-12 weeks during summer 2025.

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Structures & Algorithms
Requirements
  • In the process of receiving a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field, with at least one additional term after the end of the internship
  • Available to intern in person at our New York City office for 10-12 weeks during the summer of 2025
  • Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, architecture and/or robotics
  • Experience with various programming languages
Responsibilities
  • Working across the stack on the new and unique problems in robotics and cloud computing
  • Fully integrated with the full-time engineering team
  • Using state of the art technologies that best tackle our problems at hand
  • Learning engineering best practices in real-world production environments
  • Playing with robotics hardware to test out the software we build

Viam offers an open-source platform that simplifies the creation and management of smart machines and IoT devices, including industrial robots and smart home appliances. The platform allows developers to use any programming language and hardware, making it easy to program machines similarly to mobile and web apps. Viam stands out by reducing the complexity of building smart machines through configurable components, enabling faster innovation and prototyping. The company's goal is to help businesses efficiently build and improve their smart machines while leveraging data to enhance performance.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$117M

Headquarters

Lafayette, Colorado

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • Viam's partnership with Kongsberg Discovery opens new markets in AI-driven sonar technology.
  • The $30M Series C funding highlights investor confidence in Viam's growth potential.
  • Expansion into Europe with Neurone indicates strong international demand for AI solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from platforms like ROS could challenge Viam's market position.
  • Regulatory challenges may hinder scaling AI solutions in the marine industry.
  • Dependence on partnerships may limit Viam's control over product development.

What makes Viam unique

  • Viam offers an open-source platform simplifying smart machine creation and management.
  • The platform supports any language, hardware, or existing software for building smart machines.
  • Viam's user-friendly interface allows easy programming of machines, akin to mobile app development.

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Benefits

100% covered medical/dental/vision insurance plans, commuter benefits

Competitive salary & equity packages

Reproductive Health Benefits including Fertility Benefits and Abortion Access Travel Benefits

25 days paid vacation and generous holiday observances

One Medical Membership

Class Pass & Citi Bike memberships

Free lunch everyday that you’re in the office

Paid parental leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
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