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Software Engineering Intern (Massachusetts Only)

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About Us:

We are a mission-driven digital health startup transforming the neurodivergent care landscape. Founded by a Harvard Business School alum, our mission is to expand access to effective, affordable care for individuals with neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD, Autism, LDs. Backed by advisors from Harvard Medical School and Harvard Business School, we stand at the forefront of innovation and excellence in digital health technology. Website: https://www.hellomelo.co/.


About the Role

As a Software Intern (AI Bots & Automation), you will work directly with the founder to design, build, and refine AI-driven bots and automation tools that support our marketing and outreach efforts. The candidate must have prior professional experience as a software engineer and familiarity with automation workflows or AI-driven applications.

This internship is well-suited to prepare early-career professionals for roles in software engineering, AI/machine learning, data science, or entrepreneurship. This role will help students and recent graduates with industry experience deepen their technical problem-solving skills, gain hands-on exposure to applying AI in real-world contexts, experiment with automation workflows, and develop direct mentorship relationships with the firm’s founder. The pay for this internship will be $20/hour. The candidate location must be in Massachusetts.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Develop and refine AI bots that comment and reply in online communities (e.g., Reddit).
  • Design and implement automation workflows to streamline outreach and engagement.
  • Debug, test, and iterate on bot functionality in collaboration with the growth marketing team.
  • Explore creative uses of AI to support business and customer success goals.

 

Preferred Skills & Qualities

  • Prior work experience as a full-time software engineer.
  • Proficiency in Python or TypeScript, APIs, and OAuth2.
  • Experience with LLMs, prompt design, and moderation filters.
  • Strong grasp of Reddit API, rate-limiting, and compliance.
  • Knowledge of databases (Postgres/Redis) and web/extension development.
  • Ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teammates.