Full Stack Intern
Description
Who we are
Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.
The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.
At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit or follow us on LinkedIn.
What we are looking for
We're searching for Summer 2027 Full Stack Engineering Interns. You'll work on the product layer of Aurora's autonomy — customer apps, operator interfaces, and real-time visualizations that make a self-driving freight system legible, trustworthy, and usable.
In this role you will
Design, build, and ship features across the front end and back end of a customer-facing or internal operator application
Work with modern web technologies (React, TypeScript) and, depending on team, real-time graphics (Three.js, WebGL) or cloud services
Incorporate real user or stakeholder feedback into iterative product changes
Use AI-native tooling (LLMs, agents, tools like Claude Code) as part of your normal engineering workflow
Take ownership of a project from concept through deployment
Required qualifications
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Has shipped a web application that real users used
Working experience with TypeScript and React (or a comparable modern web framework)
Solid CS fundamentals
Can describe the full request/response data flow for loading a web page
Judgment about when and how to use AI coding tools without outsourcing debugging or critical thinking
Desirable qualifications
Three.js or other real-time graphics/WebGL experience
Experience with backend services, databases, caching, or authentication beyond a static site
Compensation
The hourly pay rate for this internship in Mountain View is:
$52.00 per hour for interns pursuing a bachelor’s degree; and
$58.00 per hour for interns pursuing a master’s degree
The hourly pay rate for this internship in Pittsburgh is:
$47.00 per hour for interns pursuing a bachelor’s degree; and
$52.00 per hour for interns pursuing a master’s degree
Working at Aurora
At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.
We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy, and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, Aurorans are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence, up to 5 days per week, based on operational needs.
Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.
Our commitment to safety
At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.
Our commitment to inclusion
Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech.
For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.
Skills
As published by ashby · 16 questions · 2 written answers
Basics
Name, Email, Resume, Location, Current Education Information
Short answers (4)
- Preferred Name
- Phone Number
- LinkedIn Profile optional
- Website Link (github, portfolio, other) optional
Pick from a list (10)
- Which degree are you currently pursuing?
- When is your expected graduation?
- Are you currently authorized to work lawfully in the United States?
- Will you now, or in the future, require Aurora to sponsor you for an employment-based visa in order to employ you (e.g. H-1B visa)?
- Our summer internship requires a full-time commitment for 12 consecutive weeks, starting in either May or June 2027. Will you be able to commit to the full duration of the program?
- Our internship program requires working onsite at one of our offices for the full duration of the program. Please select your preferred location.
- Have you shipped a web application that real users used?
- Are you familiar with TypeScript and React (or similar web frameworks)?
- When using AI coding tools (e.g. Claude Code, Codex) to generate code, how do you handle bugs or unexpected behavior?
- How would you describe your understanding of the data/event flow to load a web page, from the browser and back?
Written answers (2)
- Which technical skills, tools, or industry areas do you hope to develop most during this internship?
- Share one project or initiative you built, created, or led that you are most proud of.
