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Replit
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for students with advanced quantitative training who prototype novel approaches and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Best fit for

  • Students with advanced math backgrounds and a passion for AI-native software development
    โ€” โ€œstudents with strong mathematical backgrounds because the problems we are solving sit at the intersection of deep math and applied AIโ€
  • Candidates who can work independently while contributing to real engineering challenges
    โ€” โ€œSelf-directed and autonomous: Capable of working independently while collaborating well with cross-functional teamsโ€
  • Individuals who are excited about shaping how millions of users build software through AI and systems optimization
    โ€” โ€œYour work will directly shape how millions of users build softwareโ€

Things to consider

  • The role requires in-office presence for certain benefits and may not support remote work fully
    โ€” โ€œIn Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only)โ€
  • Candidates must be enrolled in a degree program with at least one semester remaining after the internship
    โ€” โ€œAt least one semester of schooling remaining after the internshipโ€

How to stand out

  • Highlight projects or research involving AI, optimization, or systems in your resume and interview responses
    โ€” โ€œproblems we are solving sit at the intersection of deep math and applied AIโ€
  • Emphasize your ability to explain complex quantitative concepts to non-technical audiences
    โ€” โ€œStrong communication: Ability to explain complex quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical audiencesโ€
  • Showcase any prior work or contributions made directly on Replit's platform
    โ€” โ€œWe would love to see what you have built on the platformโ€
Pace ยท Fast PacedCollaboration ยท HighAutonomy ยท MediumDecision Impact ยท Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • contribute to real engineering problems
  • collaborate with cross-functional teams
Typical background
strong mathematical backgrounddemonstrated excellence in competitive mathematics

Skills & requirements

Required

MathematicsAISystems OptimizationSoftware Creation

Preferred

Competitive MathematicsAdvanced Coursework

Stack & domain

AISystems OptimizationToolingMathematical RigorFirst-principles ThinkingMachine LearningOptimizationSystemsCommunicationCuriositySpeedMathematical IntuitionSelf-directedAutonomousAi-native Software CreationAgent SystemsCompany BuildingDeveloper Tooling

About the role

Original posting from Replit via Ashby

Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation.

About the Role

Join Replit's key teams across the company, such as AI Research, Strategic Finance, or the Office of the CEO, for a unique paid internship built for sharp quantitative and creative minds. You will work alongside our top executives, in addition to world-class engineers, designers, and finance team on some of the hardest problems in AI-native software creation and accelerating key areas of our business.

We are creating a dedicated track for students with strong mathematical backgrounds because the problems we are solving sit at the intersection of deep math and applied AI, including agent reasoning, systems optimization, and improving how our models learn and perform at scale. Your work will directly shape how millions of users build software.

You Will:

  • Contribute to real engineering problems that push the boundaries of AI-powered software creation
  • Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers on infrastructure that powers Replit's platform
  • Prototype novel approaches to problems in AI, systems, or tooling where mathematical rigor is the differentiator
  • Ship work that impacts millions of developers globally, in an environment where your ideas are heard and often implemented

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Physics, or a related quantitative field
  • At least one semester of schooling remaining after the internship
  • Demonstrated excellence in competitive mathematics such as IMO and IOI, quantitative research, or advanced coursework
  • Genuine curiosity about AI, agent systems, company building, or developer tooling
  • Extremely bullish on Replit and the future of AI-native software creation. We would love to see what you have built on the platform

What We Value:

  • First-principles thinking: Ability to break down complex problems from the ground up and reason about them rigorously
  • Mathematical intuition: Strong grasp of the underlying math behind machine learning, optimization, or systems
  • Self-directed and autonomous: Capable of working independently while collaborating well with cross-functional teams
  • Strong communication: Ability to explain complex quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Curiosity and speed: Genuine excitement for hard problems and the drive to iterate quickly

Full-Time Employee Benefits Include:

๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive Salary & Equity

๐Ÿ’น 401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only)

โš•๏ธ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

๐Ÿฉผ Short Term and Long Term Disability

๐Ÿšผ Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave

๐Ÿ Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays

๐Ÿš— Commuter Benefits (In-Office & US Only)

๐Ÿ“ฑ Monthly Wellness Stipend

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Autonomous Work Environment

๐Ÿ–ฅ In Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only)

๐Ÿš€ Quarterly Team Gatherings

โ˜• In Office Amenities (In-Office Only)

Want to learn more about what we are up to?

  • Self-driving Company https://replit.com/blog/self-driving-company
  • Replit Agent at Scale https://replit.com/blog/evaluating-and-improving-agent-at-scale
  • AI Adoption https://replit.com/blog/ai-adoption
  • Build Open-Source Apps https://replit.com/build/open-source-app-builder

Interviewing + Culture at Replit

  • Operating Principles https://blog.replit.com/operating-principles
  • Reasons not to work at Replit https://blog.replit.com/reasons-not-to-join-replit

To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.

Source: Replit careers (Ashby)

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