Software Engineer Intern (Blockchain)

TL;DR

Software Engineer Intern (Blockchain): Contribute to scalable infrastructure and automation for hirify.globalX services and blockchain networks with an accent on AWS cloud, CI/CD pipelines, and platform reliability. Focus on building and maintaining distributed high-throughput systems, improving observability, and collaborating on cross-team projects.

Location: Hybrid with in-office collaboration in California, United States

Salary: $45–$50.50 per hour (California)

Company

hirify.global builds crypto solutions to improve the global financial system, creating economic fairness and opportunity worldwide.

What you will do

• Assist in crafting and implementing scalable infrastructure supporting hirify.globalX services and blockchain networks.
• Contribute to automation of infrastructure lifecycle, CI/CD workflows, and deployment pipelines.
• Support development of systems improving observability, disaster recovery, and regional failover.
• Collaborate on improving platform reliability through proactive instrumentation and alerting.
• Participate in cross-team projects adopting guidelines for performance and availability.
• Help maintain internal tooling and self-service workflows for developer efficiency.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Available to work for 12 weeks during Summer 2026, beginning in May or June.
• Intent to return to degree program after internship completion.
• Familiarity with cloud services, particularly AWS.
• Basic understanding of programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java.
• Interest in learning Kubernetes, Docker, and service meshes.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of blockchain technologies.
• Experience or interest in modern LLM technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced startup environment with experienced industry leaders.
• Professional development budget and learning resources.
• Flexible hybrid work with in-office collaboration 10+ days per month.
• Competitive salary, bonuses, equity, and comprehensive benefits including healthcare and family support.
• Generous vacation, wellness programs, and parental leave policies.
• Team bonding activities, catered lunches, and inclusive culture.