Job Title: Software Engineering Intern - Systems

Department: Software Engineering

Job Level: L2

FLSA: Temporary/Seasonal - Internship

Job Summary

Bear Robotics is a global tech startup on a mission to elevate hospitality through robotics and automation. We’re looking for a Systems Engineering Intern to join our Infrastructure & DevOps team at our Redwood City, CA office. This is a hands-on opportunity to work with modern systems tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, and Bazel, while contributing to automation, scalability, and developer tooling.

This full-time, in-person internship runs for 3 months with the potential for extension or full-time hire based on performance and team needs. It’s a great fit for someone with strong CS fundamentals who’s eager to grow in a collaborative, real-world systems engineering environment.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform
Support deployment and management of Kubernetes services and tooling
Extend internal build and test workflows powered by Bazel
Write and improve internal tools and automation scripts using Bash, Python, or Rust
Contribute to infrastructure projects that improve scalability, observability, and developer experience
Participate in documenting internal systems, tools, and best practices
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Required Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Strong computer science fundamentals (e.g., operating systems, networking, data structures)
Familiarity with Linux system internals (file systems, processes, networking)
Scripting experience in Bash, Python, or similar language
Interest in infrastructure, automation, and systems reliability
Self-motivated, curious, and capable of learning new technologies quickly
Clear, friendly communicator and strong collaborator
Must be available for onsite work at our Redwood City, CA office

Preferred Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Familiarity with infrastructure tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, or Docker
Exposure to or interest in Rust, Bazel, or CI/CD tooling
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure
Previous internship or hands-on project experience
Contributions to open-source or personal infrastructure projects

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or currently pursuing such a degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s).

The pay for this position is $30 to $40 per hour in Redwood City, CA. Pay is dependent on the applicant's relevant experience.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer. The employee routinely is required to sit; stand, walk; talk and hear; use hands to keyboard
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to lift 30 lbs.

Bear Robotics, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

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