Summer 2026
Software Engineer Intern
Posted on 6/26/2026
Maxima
51-200 employees
AI-driven accounting platform automates month-end close
No salary listed
San Mateo, CA, USA
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- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
- Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, databases)
- Experience with at least one modern programming language such as Go, Python, TypeScript, or Java
- Familiarity with front-end technologies such as React, Next.js, or similar frameworks
- Curiosity about AI, automation, and how large language models can transform enterprise software
- Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and collaborate in a fast-paced environment
- Contribute to full-stack development across front-end and back-end systems
- Work on core product features such as journal entry automation, reconciliations, and anomaly detection
- Build APIs and integrations with financial systems including ERPs, HRIS, and banking platforms
- Assist in developing agentic workflows using large language models
- Collaborate with designers and product managers to deliver polished, reliable user experiences
- Participate in code reviews, debugging, and testing to ensure performance and quality
- Learn and apply software engineering best practices in scalability, observability, and CI/CD
- Previous internship or project experience in SaaS, fintech, or AI applications is a plus
Maxima provides an AI-driven accounting platform that automates time-consuming finance tasks such as month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and ledger operations, while sitting on top of existing ERP systems. It uses autonomous AI agents that work within a unified control center to independently prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, run analyses, match transactions, and apply accounting policies, delivering pre-prepared, audit-ready data for review. Unlike replacing ERP systems, Maxima integrates with current data infrastructure and emphasizes end-to-end record-to-report with strong audit trails. Its goal is to speed and scale corporate accounting while preserving accuracy and governance, so finance teams can shift focus from routine bookkeeping to analysis, strategy, and financial insights.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$41M
Headquarters
San Mateo, California
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Rippling saved 700 hours monthly across dozens of entities without increasing headcount since January 2026.
- Gorgias cut close time by seven days, saving $60,000 annually while scaling sixfold in 2025.
- Process $300B+ transaction volume across 250M records, proving scalability and zero errors in enterprise environments.
What critics are saying
- Rippling may build its own AI close automation using in-house engineers, losing Maxima's flagship reference client in 6–12 months.
- Scale AI could develop internal LLM-based close platform, eliminating Maxima's largest enterprise client within 6–12 months.
- New SOX rules requiring labeled AI outputs expose Maxima's 'zero error' claim as regulatory liability, risking SEC fines in 12–24 months.
What makes Maxima unique
- Maxima is the first agentic AI platform purpose-built for SOX-ready, real-time close without ERP replacement.
- Markets agent-prepared, accountant-reviewed workflows delivering 98% automation with 100% accuracy and full auditability.
- Native integrations to 150+ ERPs, banks, payroll, and billing systems enable direct, continuous data flow without middleware.
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6 month growth
↑ 3%1 year growth
↑ 10%2 year growth
↑ 10%Maxima, an AI startup targeting back-office accounting, has raised $41 million from Redpoint Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, valuing the one-year-old San Mateo company at $143 million. The firm aims to automate accounting tasks traditionally dominated by legacy systems like SAP. CEO Yogi Goel, drawing on two decades of auditing and finance experience, explained that accounting's primary challenge is fragmented data across multiple systems, requiring repetitive manual tasks. Maxima deploys auditable AI agents to automate these processes whilst maintaining 100% accuracy through human review. The company plans to use the funding to enhance product development and expand its 31-person team. Maxima's goal is to enable real-time accounting, allowing CFOs to make swift decisions in volatile economic conditions whilst freeing finance teams to focus on strategic initiatives.