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About Together AI
Together AI is a research-driven AI company. We believe open and transparent AI systems will drive innovation and create the best outcomes for society, and together we are on a mission to lower the cost of modern AI systems by co-designing software, hardware, algorithms, and models. We have contributed to leading open-source research, models, and datasets to advance the frontier of AI. We invite you to join a passionate group of researchers and engineers in our journey in building the next generation AI infrastructure.
About the Role
As a Software Engineer in Test (SDET) Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to be a key player in setting a high quality bar for our users. You will be embedded with the Cluster Management team—the group responsible for the "brain" of our infrastructure. In this role, you won't just be testing features; you will be automating the critical Front-End flows that orchestrate our cloud. To do this effectively, you will dive deep into the full lifecycle of a cluster, gaining a rare understanding of how AI infrastructure is provisioned, managed, and scaled. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of user experience and large-scale distributed systems.
This role is on-site at our HQ in San Francisco, CA.
Responsibilities
- Own the automation of Front-End flows for our Cluster Management dashboard, ensuring reliability for users managing complex AI infrastructure
- Develop a deep understanding of the cluster lifecycle - from bootstrapping and provisioning to monitoring and decommissioning - and use that knowledge to build comprehensive end-to-end tests
- Extend and improve test automation frameworks to increase efficiency and overall coverage across the platform
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code with a focus on long-term maintainability
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define test plans and champion quality standards for the cluster management experience
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, earned or expected by Summer 2027
- Excellent programming skills in Typescript or Python
- Knowledge of automation testing methodologies, tools, and best practices
- Ability to solve problems creatively and communicate trade-offs effectively
- Experience in Playwright, Cypress, API Testing
- Bonus: Prior SDET experience through internships, hackathons, or projects
Internship Program Details
Our internship program spans over 12 weeks where you’ll have the opportunity to work with industry-leading engineers building a cloud from the ground up and possibly contribute to influential open source projects. Our internship dates are May 18th to August 7th or June 15th to September 4th.
Compensation
We offer competitive compensation, housing stipends, and other competitive benefits. The estimated US hourly rate for this role is $58/hr. Our hourly rates are determined by location, level and role. Individual compensation will be determined by experience, skills, and job-related knowledge.
Equal Opportunity
Together AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more.
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