Join Aria : Software Engineering Intern (Fall 2025–Spring 2026)
About Aria
Aria (ariareply.com) is an AI-powered personal assistant designed to make everyday productivity effortless. Instead of juggling multiple apps or constantly refreshing dashboards, Aria lives directly in iMessage—your everyday messaging hub. Whether it's reminders, quick answers, or even tracking things that matter to you, Aria is built to simplify the little details so you can focus on the bigger picture.
Role Overview
We're looking for a driven Software Engineering Intern to join our team as we prepare for Aria's December 2025 public launch (with full rollout in 2026). In this role, you'll work closely with the founding team to build and refine Aria's core product experience. From implementing new features to improving system performance, you'll have the opportunity to directly contribute to an AI assistant designed to fit seamlessly into users' daily lives.
This is a chance to gain hands-on experience in building a consumer-facing AI product from the ground up while working in a fast-paced startup environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, development, and testing of Aria's product features.
- Collaborate with the engineering team to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Support integrations with messaging platforms (starting with iMessage).
- Participate in code reviews, brainstorming sessions, and product discussions.
- Work cross-functionally with product and design to deliver a polished user experience.
Key Competencies
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript / TypeScript, Swift).Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.Interest in AI, productivity tools, or consumer software.Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.Detail-oriented with a focus on writing high-quality code.Education & Requirements
Current undergraduate or graduate student (Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field).Prior internship, project, or coursework experience in software development is a plus.Familiarity with iOS development, APIs, or AI / ML frameworks is a bonus.Availability to work part-time through Fall 2025 and support the December launch, with potential extension into 2026.What You'll Gain
Real-world experience building and shipping features for a consumer AI product.Exposure to startup engineering practices, from prototyping to launch.Mentorship from experienced founders with backgrounds in AI, product, and venture-backed startups.The chance to make a direct technical impact on a product reaching thousands of usersSkills Required
Typescript, Javascript, Swift, Python