Software Engineer Intern, Hippocampus

About Neuralink:

We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.

Team

Description:

The Hippocampus Software Team works closely with other teams-neuroscientists, physicists, roboticists, chip designers, pathologists, and mechanical engineers-to build Neuralink's centralized data aggregation and analysis platform. This data platform collects, organizes, and visualizes a diverse set of data ranging from neural signal recordings and brain histology images to microfabrication manufacturing data. Our team owns projects that drive engineering and experimentation at Neuralink.

We operate like an internal startup - rapidly prototyping and building software that solves problems for the company. This usually takes the form of full-stack tools, but can be any tech stack.

If you are obsessed with smooth user experience and love to iterate rapidly on software, you may be a good fit for this role!

Job Description & Responsibilities:

We are looking for versatile software engineers who are interested in architecting and implementing elegant software solutions and thrive with the autonomy to propose creative approaches to problems.

As a Software Engineer Intern, you will be responsible for working on:

* ERP software that orchestrates and tracks everything involved designing and manufacturing brain-machine interfaces

* Data platforms to collect, organize, and visualize a diverse set of data ranging from neural signal recordings, device telemetries, surgery recordings, to manufacturing data

* Lab Systems software, our digital collaboration hub for all teams within the company

* Devops and infrastructure to increase developer productivity

Neuralink strives to be, as much as possible, a meritocratic environment: we require honest and transparent communication to ensure the best ideas win out. Additionally, we believe the best solutions emerge and the best teams form when you assemble high-performing individuals with different skill sets and perspectives, and allow them to engage in rigorous and thoughtful inquiry. We want to work with exceptional people, and, to the extent that you excel, we want you to take on more responsibility and help all of us succeed.

If this speaks to you, come join us!

Required Qualifications:

* Demonstrated experience in shipping a product that has been actively used, regardless of tech stack or domain (e.g., full-stack, machine learning, etc.)

* Ability to design and implement simple and elegant software solutions

* Proven track record of shipping software with real-world impact

* Enthusiasm for technology and software

* Understanding of how systems work at a fundamental level

* Available for a Winter 2026 internship (January) or a later season

Preferred Qualifications:

* Familiarity with Ruby, Python, and/or Java Script

* Experience with C/C++/Rust

* Knowledge of container management and orchestration

* Experience with full-stack application frameworks like Ruby on Rails or Django

* Understanding of web development

* Experience with infrastructure development

Expected Compensation:

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is listed below.

California Hourly Flat Rate:

$35/Hr USD

What We Offer:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

* An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields

* Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact

* Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan

* Paid holidays

* Commuter benefits

* Meals provided

* Equity (RSUs)
* Temporary Employees & Interns excluded

* 401(k) plan
* Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours

* Parental leave
* Temporary Employees & Interns excluded

* Flexible time off
* Temporary Employees & Interns excluded