Software Developer (Intern / Working Student)
acemate.ai · Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- On site
- Internship
- €30,000 / year
- Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Job highlights
- Develop features for an AI learning platform.
- Improve existing product features.
- Ensure system reliability and scalability.
- Iterate on AI toolchains.
- Contribute to technical architecture and strategy.
About the role
About acemate
Founded in 2024, acemate has quickly become the leading AI learning platform for higher and further education, trusted by top-tier institutions across four countries, including University of Cologne, WHU and the German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IHKs).Our Mission: Democratizing access to personalized learning. We don’t believe that AI will replace educators. Instead, we empower them to design and deliver personalized learning experiences at scale.
Our Growth: We've raised pre-seed funding and are growing rapidly. While we focus on higher and further education today, we're already expanding into new regions and markets.
Our Culture: We’re a young, driven team passionate about tackling the toughest challenges in education. We embrace builder culture and minimize scheduled meetings for ad-hoc discussions and maximized focus on coding and creating.
Meet the Team
Antong (CEO): BCG, BMW & Antler background, leads business strategy, DJ by night
Jan (CTO): NLP research, experience from SAP & N26, morning bike commuter
Paul (CPO): Product expert with startup and education research background, devoted dog dad
Emile (Fullstack): Ex-founder with product & AI background, ETH graduate, avid runner
Anas (Fullstack): TypeScript specialist, functional programming enthusiast, chief photography officer
Rohit (Fullstack): Specialist in modern large-scale web architecture, escape room explorer
Ammar (Fullstack): Ex‑founder with webdev and blockchain experience, a learning violinist
Hanna (Marketing): Social media & creative design, Scandinavian sports enthusiast turned Berlin city girl
Tasks
What You'll Be Working OnHow this role shapes up will depend on what you're good at and what you enjoy, covering both technical infrastructure and product development. Since you're joining the core team, you'll have a major say in our technical architecture, product direction, and big-picture strategy.
Product Development:
- Collaborate directly with Emile and Paul to ship new features and improve the ones we already have
- Take user feedback and turn it into actual product updates
- Keep our systems reliable and scalable as our user base expands
- Iterate on our AI toolchains so we are always taking advantage of the newest AI capabilities
- Build on a modern foundation powered primarily by Cloudflare and Google Cloud
- A Duolingo-style daily quiz system to keep students actively engaged with their university material
- Advanced AI pipelines that pull text and visuals from various documents, embedding those topics into knowledge graphs
- A custom authorization engine designed to manage the increasing complexity of different institutional environments
- Frontend: TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
- Database: Supabase (PostgreSQL)
- Infrastructure: Cloudflare (Workers, Pages, Workflows, R2, KV), Google Cloud (Gemini, Cloud Run)
- Tools: Sentry, Langfuse, PostHog, Stripe
Requirements
What We're Looking For- Ownership mindset: You think like a founder and treat the product like it’s yours
- Commitment to excellence: You’re driven to go above and beyond when it matters
- Curiosity and adaptability: Eager to learn new technologies and stay open to innovation
- Balanced AI approach: You knew how to code before Cursor and AI tools, but understand how to leverage them effectively
Benefits
- Working in a small but driven team built around performance and learning
- Flexible environment with high degree of autonomy
- Frequent team events and acemate parties! 🥳
Key skills/competency
- Full-Stack Development
- AI Toolchains
- Cloudflare
- Google Cloud
- TypeScript
- Next.js
- PostgreSQL
- Product Development
- Technical Architecture
- Scalability
Skills & topics
- Full-Stack Developer
- Software Development
- Internship
- Working Student
- AI
- EdTech
- TypeScript
- Next.js
- Cloudflare
- Google Cloud
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight full-stack development, AI, and relevant tech stack skills. Emphasize an ownership mindset.
- Showcase your projects: Include links to personal projects or GitHub showcasing your full-stack capabilities and passion for learning technologies.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss your experience with TypeScript, Next.js, Supabase, and Cloudflare/Google Cloud.
- Demonstrate curiosity: Express eagerness to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving AI tools.
- Highlight problem-solving: Share examples of how you've tackled complex technical challenges and improved systems.
Technical preparation
Practice full-stack development with TypeScript and Next.js.,Familiarize yourself with PostgreSQL and Supabase.,Understand Cloudflare Workers and Google Cloud basics.,Review AI concepts and their application in development.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you took ownership of a project.,How do you ensure commitment to excellence in your work?,Share an example of learning a new technology quickly.,How do you balance coding with leveraging AI tools?
Frequently asked questions
- What specific AI tools does acemate use in its platform?
- While acemate leverages Google Cloud's Gemini for AI capabilities, the platform also integrates with various AI toolchains for specific functions. As a Full-Stack Developer Intern, you'll have the opportunity to iterate on these toolchains and explore the latest AI advancements.
- What is the typical day-to-day like for a Full-Stack Developer Intern at acemate?
- Your day will involve collaborating with team members like Emile and Paul on product development, improving features, and ensuring system scalability. The environment is focused on coding and creating, with minimal scheduled meetings, allowing for deep work and ad-hoc discussions.
- Is there an opportunity to work with specific AI models or libraries?
- Yes, you'll be working with Google Cloud's Gemini and iterating on AI toolchains. This role offers a great chance to gain hands-on experience with modern AI technologies within an educational platform context.
- How does acemate foster a 'builder culture' for interns?
- acemate minimizes scheduled meetings to maximize focus on coding and creation. You'll have a significant say in technical architecture and product direction, contributing directly to the platform's growth and innovation.
- What kind of projects can I expect to work on as a Full-Stack Developer Intern?
- You might build features like a Duolingo-style daily quiz system, develop advanced AI pipelines for knowledge graphs, or contribute to a custom authorization engine, depending on your skills and interests.
- What is the expected commitment for a working student role at acemate?
- While the exact hours for a working student role are not specified, it's expected to be a commitment that allows for significant contribution to the team's goals, balancing learning with development tasks.
- Does acemate provide mentorship for interns?
- Given the small, driven team and focus on learning, you can expect close collaboration with experienced team members like Emile and Paul. This provides an excellent opportunity for mentorship and skill development in a fast-paced startup environment.
- How important is prior experience with Cloudflare and Google Cloud for this role?
- It's fine if you don't know every technology on day one. acemate trusts your ability to pick things up quickly. However, familiarity with Cloudflare and Google Cloud would be beneficial as they form the core infrastructure.