Role Description
Job description:
AI Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern - **Mandarin Speaking Required**
**Location:** Irvine, CA
**Work Type:** Onsite (minimum 20 hours/week)
**Role Overview**
We are hiring an **SDE Intern** to support backend development, API design, and product-oriented system building.
This role is onsite in Irvine and works closely with engineering, product, and operations teams. The ideal candidate is technically solid, product-minded, and comfortable working across **engineering, market understanding, and documentation**.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs
* Participate in system architecture and API interface design
* Write **clear technical documentation** (API specs, internal system docs)
* Conduct **basic market research** to support product and system decisions
* Analyze competitor products, pricing models
* Translate market insights into product and technical requirements
* Collaborate with product and operations teams across regions
* Support communication between English- and Mandarin-speaking stakeholders
Required Qualifications
* Familiar with backend development and **API design**
* Solid software engineering fundamentals
* Comfortable writing structured technical and product documentation
* **Able to read and speak Mandarin** for technical and product communication
* Comfortable conducting **market research and competitive analysis**
* Strong understanding of U.S. product, market, or startup environment
* Product-oriented mindset, beyond pure coding tasks
* Able to work onsite in Irvine at least 20 hours per week
Nice to Have
* Experience combining technical work with market or product analysis
* Familiarity with subscription models, SaaS, or hardware-enabled services
* Experience with cloud platforms or modern backend frameworks
* Experience working in bilingual or cross-border teams
What You’ll Gain
* Accept CPT/OPT candidates
* Hands-on experience building production-level backend systems
* Exposure to how market research feeds directly into product and system design
* Cross-functional experience across engineering, product, and operations
* Strong foundation in API-driven, product-oriented infrastructure development
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Internship
Pay: Up to $20\.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20\.0 – 40\.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Part-time, Internship
Work Location: In person
Pay: Up to $20\.00 per hour
Work Location: In person