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Software Engineer Intern

Clockwork.io · Palo Alto · United States

InternshipSoftware Engineer

Posted: 9/16/2026 · Last checked: 10/12/2026

Job description

Quoted in full from Clockwork.io's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.

About Clockwork Systems

Clockwork.io – Software Driven Fabrics to increase GPU cluster utilization

Clockwork Systems was founded by Stanford researchers and veteran systems engineers who share a vision for redefining the foundations of distributed computing. As AI workloads grow increasingly complex, traditional infrastructure struggles to meet the demands of performance, reliability, and precise coordination. Clockwork is pioneering a software-driven approach to AI fabrics by delivering cross-stack observability to catch and quickly resolve problems, workload fault tolerance to keep jobs running through failures, and performance acceleration that dynamically routes and paces traffic to avoid congestion.

To learn more, visit www.clockwork.io.

We are currently seeking bright, versatile software engineer interns who will help develop and deploy a wide range of next generation time-sensitive applications. Stay a nanosecond ahead of everyone else by joining our team of researchers and developers in California!

What you will do

Use your coding and distributed system knowledge to contribute directly to the design and build of high performance, reliable and scalable systems.

Enjoy

  • challenging projects
  • California sunshine
  • working in the heart of Silicon Valley

Experience we look for

  • expertise in data structures, algorithms and software design
  • kernel programming
  • concurrency programming
  • database building
  • networking protocols - NIC architecture and operation is a plus!

Qualifications we look for

  • degree programs in computer science, electrical engineering or related field
  • fluency in C, C++, Golang, Java, Python, Django
  • excellent communication skills
  • excellent debugging and problem solving skills

Full stack experience is a definite plus!

Clockwork Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building world-class teams by welcoming bright, passionate individuals from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe diversity drives innovation, and we grow stronger together.

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