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Developer Internship
Build future Athira products and internal systems through software engineering, product design, or graphic and avatar design.
- Project-based
- October through December
- Remote
- Progressive stipend structure
Athira Internship Program
Build work that can become part of Athira.
Athira’s internship program gives students ownership of meaningful projects across product development, market intelligence, and sales. You will work on clearly defined problems, demonstrate progress, and have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility as you grow.
Three programs
Choose development, market intelligence, or sales.
Real ownership
Work on projects and responsibilities Athira intends to use.
Remote opportunities
Participate from wherever your program permits.
Room to grow
Strong work can lead to paid or longer-term opportunities.
Open Programs
Choose where you want to contribute.
Each program has a different structure, commitment, and selection process. Review the details before beginning your application.
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GTM & Market Intelligence Internship
Research customers, markets, competitors, industries, and buyer behavior to help Athira make stronger product and go-to-market decisions.
- 12 weeks
- 8 to 10 hours per week
- Remote
- Bay Area preferred
03
Sales & Solutions Internship
Identify potential customers and partners, begin conversations, understand their needs, and bring qualified opportunities to Athira.
- Flexible schedule
- Remote
- Bay Area preferred
- Commission-based
Why This Program Exists
This is not a collection of miscellaneous intern tasks.
Athira’s core team is focused on shipping customer-facing products and growing the company. At the same time, there are important products, research questions, design improvements, and commercial opportunities that deserve dedicated attention.
The internship program creates additional capacity around that work. Interns receive a defined area of ownership, clear expectations, and the opportunity to produce something valuable enough for Athira to continue using after the internship.
- 01
Own meaningful work
You will receive a real project or responsibility with a clear purpose.
- 02
Show progress
You will communicate regularly, demonstrate what you have completed, and respond to direct feedback.
- 03
Earn deeper responsibility
The strongest contributors may progress into paid continuation or longer-term opportunities.
Developer Internship Program
Build the next layer of Athira.
The Developer Internship Program is designed for students who want to take ownership of substantial technical or design work. Interns begin with a defined project in an isolated environment and may progressively connect their work to Athira’s real infrastructure as the project matures.
- Primarily for third and fourth year students
- Remote
- October through December
- Software and design tracks
- Potential paid continuation
Software Engineering
Software engineering interns will work individually or in small teams on one of three major areas.
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Digital Twins
Build a controlled professional representation that answers questions from approved knowledge, provides sources, respects privacy boundaries, and allows owner correction.
02
AI Interviewer
Build a configurable AI representative that conducts structured interviews, asks relevant follow-up questions, collects evidence, and produces material for human review.
03
Internal Systems and Product Quality
Improve Athira's internal automation, developer infrastructure, evaluation systems, documentation, onboarding, testing, observability, and operational efficiency.
Program progression
- October
Prove the project
Build an isolated prototype, test the central idea, and demonstrate meaningful progress.
- November
Connect the system
Selected interns begin receiving a stipend and may connect their work to approved Athira services and infrastructure.
- December
Prepare for continued use
The strongest people and projects move toward production quality, integration, documentation, and handoff.
Continuation between stages is selective and not guaranteed. Exact compensation and continuation terms will be provided in writing before each paid stage.
GTM & Market Intelligence Internship
Help Athira understand where to compete.
The GTM and Market Intelligence Internship is for students interested in AI, startups, markets, and how companies make go-to-market decisions. Your research will help Athira understand customers, competitors, industries, and emerging market opportunities.
Who should apply
Freshman and sophomore students from any major are welcome. Strong written communication, careful research, reliability, curiosity, and independent working ability matter more than prior startup experience.
- 8 to 10 hours per week
- 12 weeks from the start date
- Remote
- Bay Area preferred
- Academic credit where permitted
- Live interview and research exercise
What you will work on
- Research enterprise customers and how they hire, onboard, train, and support employees
- Track competitors across AI learning, enterprise software, and conversational avatars
- Investigate target industries and customer segments
- Study what prospective buyers search for and care about
- Organize findings into clear spreadsheets and written reports
- Present a final market-research project to Athira's founding team
Sales & Solutions Internship
Bring Athira into the right conversations.
The Sales and Solutions Internship is for students who want practical experience introducing an early-stage AI product to businesses. You will identify promising organizations, begin conversations, understand their needs, and bring qualified opportunities to Athira’s team.
Who should apply
We are looking for clear communicators who are self-directed, coachable, persistent, and comfortable hearing no. Prior sales experience is helpful but not required.
- Undergraduate students from any year
- Flexible schedule
- Remote
- Bay Area preferred
- Commission-based
- Live interview and pitch exercise
Complete commission terms will be provided in writing before an accepted candidate begins the program.
What you will work on
- Identify businesses that fit Athira's target customer profiles
- Research prospects and initiate outreach
- Conduct initial conversations
- Understand and document customer needs
- Qualify opportunities for product demonstrations
- Identify agencies, resellers, and distribution partners
- Maintain accurate records of outreach and conversations
How to Join
A clear process built around the work.
Choose and apply
Review the responsibilities, time commitment, and compensation structure, then select the program that fits you.
Initial review
Tell us about your background, interests, experience, availability, and relevant work.
Program evaluation
Depending on the program, complete a technical or design assignment, live research exercise, or live sales exercise.
Final conversation
Meet the appropriate Athira team member before receiving a decision and onboarding information.
Developer applications are reviewed directly by Athira’s product leadership. GTM and Sales applications receive an initial structured screening before human review.
What Athira looks for
We evaluate how you think, communicate, learn, and follow through. Prior experience matters, but it is not the only signal.
Ownership
You take responsibility for outcomes and make progress without constant supervision.
Clarity
You explain your work, decisions, questions, and blockers clearly.
Learning speed
You can enter an unfamiliar problem, find the necessary information, and improve quickly.
Follow-through
You finish what you commit to and communicate early when circumstances change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions before you apply.
No. We care more about your ability to learn, communicate, and follow through.