Software Engineering Intern

Location: San Francisco, CA (Remote/Hybrid Available)

What is Verse?

Organizations today are under growing pressure to navigate the transition to clean energy — not just to meet sustainability goals, but to manage risk, control costs, and build long-term resilience. Yet the complexity of energy markets and a lack of accessible tools have made it difficult for most companies to take meaningful action. Verse was created to change that.

Our mission is to make the case for clean energy irrefutable. Through our AI-powered platform, Aria, we help organizations plan, procure, and operate clean energy to achieve their financial and sustainability goals. Verse transforms clean energy ambition into action — giving businesses the clarity and confidence to lead in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

The Role

As a Software Engineering Intern at Verse, you will work in collaboration with some of the brightest minds in the field of electricity markets and clean energy systems. You will be paired with an experienced engineer mentor and contribute meaningful code to our platform while learning industry best practices. Our internships are designed to accommodate and complement your academic curriculum and school schedule (quarterly or semesterly). Internships open to full-time opportunities for students who excel.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on a 3-4 month high-impact internship project
• Develop mostly in Go, Python, Rust, or Typescript programming languages
• Write clean, tested code and participate in team meetings and code reviews
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and data scientists
• Learn about system design, cloud infrastructure, and the software development lifecycle
• Present your project to the broader team at the end of your internship
  
  

What We're Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• Strong problem-solving skills, eagerness to learn, and mutual kindness and respect for your teammates
• Good communication skills and collaborative mindset
• Self-motivation with ability to work independently
• Basic understanding of technical concepts in software engineering and coding
• Interest in clean energy and electricity markets
  
  

What Will Make You Standout (Preferred Qualifications)

• Completed one of our take-home challenges in a preferred coding language
• Enrolled in a college or university program, but not required
• Personal projects, participated in hackathons, or open source contributions to share with the team
• Familiarity with Git / version control
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, APIs, databases, or cloud platforms
• Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) background, but not required (frontend development opportunities available to arts and humanities majors)
  
  

What Makes Verse a Great Place to Work?

• Lead with Empathy: We lift each other up with humility and kindness, always putting colleagues and customers first
• Be Honest & Transparent: We prioritize effective communication to build trust with our team, customers, and stakeholders
• Move with Balance & Precision: We believe speed and perseverance must be accompanied by thoughtfulness and reflection
• Leave the World a Better Place: We are passionate about our mission, and we strive to create a sustainable world for future generations
  
  

Base Pay Range

$40 - $45/hr

A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to level, skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs.

Benefits and Employee Perks

• Competitive compensation and equity grant at a high-growth start up
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, and 401k
• Flexible hours and unlimited PTO
• Diverse and inclusive working environment
  
  

Verse is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and compensation without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.