PlusAI Software Engineer Intern — Data Infrastructure and Tools

The PlusAI Software Engineer Intern — Data Infrastructure and Tools is a paid software engineering internship based in Santa Clara, CA focused on designing and implementing a fast columnar file format for autonomous vehicle operations data. The role involves work on compression, object-storage compatibility, Spark-scale processing, and building read/write tooling, using C++ and/or Python. Interns may optionally add ROS2 compatibility and integrate the format into existing data workflows. The position is hosted by PlusAI, a company building AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks.

Pay ($19–$65/hr); catered lunch and unlimited snacks/beverages; 401(k); competitive pay/benefits.

Candidates must have strong C++ and/or Python skills and a solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, OS concepts, and file I/O performance; experience or strong interest in large-scale data systems, storage formats, distributed processing, or data-intensive applications is required. A basic understanding of compression, serialization, indexing, and read trade-offs is required; familiarity with columnar formats (Parquet, Arrow, ORC, HDF5, MCAP) is preferred.

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