SWE Internship

About Descript

Descript is building the next generation platform for creative storytelling and collaboration — a tool that makes audio and video editing as easy as editing a doc or a slide deck. We combine the elegance of a word processor with the power of AI to revolutionize the way people create. Our team is curious, collaborative, and mission-driven — with a culture that values learning, creativity, and shipping things people love.

The Role

We’re looking for a curious, collaborative, and driven undergraduate to join our engineering team for a full-time internship in Spring 2026. This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the development of cutting-edge audio and video editing tools while learning from a deeply experienced engineering and product team.

This is a full-time onsite internship based in our San Francisco office. You’ll work closely with engineers, designers, and product managers in a fast-paced, supportive environment — shipping real features and solving real problems that impact thousands of creators.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with engineers and designers to build and improve product features across our stack
• Investigate bugs and performance issues and propose robust solutions
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code in modern languages like TypeScript
• Participate in code reviews and sprint planning sessions
• Learn and contribute in our development infrastructure
• Pair with teammates and learn from mentorship and feedback

What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree (or beyond, e.g. Masters) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Available full-time from January to April 2026 and able to work onsite 5 days a week in San Francisco
• Demonstrated deep familiarity of the latest AI tooling for software development, such as Cursor Agent, Claude Code, and more
• Strong foundation in programming concepts, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience with at least one object-oriented programming language such as TypeScript
• Familiarity with web technologies (REST, React, Chrome devtools)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Enthusiasm for creative tools and empowering creators

Bonus Points

• Previous internship or project experience in a production codebase
• Interest in media tools, audio/video editing, or real-time applications

Why Descript

• You’ll be working on real projects that ship to users and make a difference
• You’ll be working on leading edge technology
• Tight-knit team with tons of mentorship opportunities
• Collaborative culture focused on building great tools and having fun doing it
• Lunch provided daily in the office, plus snacks and coffee on tap