Software Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)

HeyGen

Toronto +2 more

HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward early-career engineers comfortable with full-stack feature development.

Best fit for

Early-career engineers with a background in AI and a desire to contribute to scalable product development
— “you are someone who is passionate about creating impactful AI products and want to grow your career as a software engineer”
Candidates who can work across teams and adapt to a dynamic, international tech environment
— “Work closely with UX/UI designers, product managers, and other engineering teams”
Individuals with prior internship experience in software development and a strong grasp of cloud and database systems
— “Previous internship experience in Software Development”

Things to consider

The role is likely based in one of the listed global locations, requiring relocation or travel flexibility
— “SWE Intern openings across AI Research, Infrastructure and Product teams in California, Toronto and Singapore”
The position requires hands-on experience in multiple programming languages and systems
— “Experienced with React, Javascript, Python, etc”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with full-stack development and cross-functional collaboration in your resume and interview responses
— “collaborate with team members focused towards feature development, all the way from the frontend to backend API to ML models”
Demonstrate your ability to work with cloud platforms and database systems in your technical projects
— “Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP”
Showcase your understanding of AI product development and its impact on user experience
— “our ambition is to build technology that equips more people with the power to reach, captivate, and inspire audiences”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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

What success looks like

robust, scalable, and optimized features for the HeyGen platform
holistic product experience

Typical background

software engineeringweb development

Skills & requirements

Required

Software DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentCloud PlatformsDatabase Systems

Preferred

AI Product DevelopmentVisual Storytelling

Stack & domain

TypeScriptReactPythonGoAISoftware_development

About the role

Original posting from HeyGen via Greenhouse

About HeyGen
At HeyGen, our mission is to make visual storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade, visual content has become the preferred method of information creation, consumption, and retention. But the ability to create such content, in particular videos, continues to be costly and challenging to scale. Our ambition is to build technology that equips more people with the power to reach, captivate, and inspire audiences.
Learn more at www.heygen.com. Visit our Mission and Culture doc here.
Position Overview
At HeyGen, we are at the forefront of developing applications powered by our cutting-edge AI research. As a Software Engineer Intern at HeyGen, you will be part of a team working on the most crucial product features to HeyGen. You will collaborate with team members focused towards feature development, all the way from the frontend to backend API to ML models. You are someone who is passionate about creating impactful AI products and want to grow your career as a software engineer. Tech Stack: Typescript, React, Python, Go.
If you are someone who is passionate about creating impactful AI products and want to grow your career as a software engineer, come join us! We have SWE Intern openings across AI Research, Infrastructure and Product teams in California, Toronto and Singapore.
Key Responsibilities
Development: Design, develop, test, and deploy robust, scalable, and optimized features for the HeyGen platform across both front-end and back-end components.
Collaboration: Work closely with UX/UI designers, product managers, and other engineering teams to deliver a holistic product experience to our users.
Maintenance & Optimization: Monitor platform performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions in a timely manner. Ensure the platform remains updated, secure, and compliant with the latest industry standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or within one year of graduation in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Previous internship experience in Software Development.
Experienced with React, Javascript, Python, etc
Familiarity with RESTful API development.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Familiarity with database systems such as MySQL.
HeyGen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Source: HeyGen careers (Greenhouse)