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Infrastructure Software Engineering Intern -… at Atomic Semi · San…
InternshipOn-siteSan Francisco, CA$110k–$132k/yr
Skills
rustgosystems-oriented programming languageslinux systemsnetworking fundamentalsdistributed systems conceptsinfrastructure automationsystems reliabilityperformance optimization
Job Description
Summary: Atomic Semi is building a small, fast semiconductor fab and is seeking an Infrastructure and Site Reliability Intern for the fall term. The role involves designing, building, deploying, and managing the on-prem backend infrastructure that powers their semiconductor fabrication operations.
Responsibilities:
- Build and evolve our infrastructure-as-code tooling to manage complex, multi-environment deployments
- Help manage and maintain our fleet of on-premises servers, ensuring high availability and optimal resource utilization
- Monitor and maintain system performance and health across diverse production workloads
- Design, implement, and refine alerting systems to catch issues before they impact users
- Build automation to reduce toil and improve operational efficiency
- Implement secure secret management
- Debug production issues across the stack
- Work closely with engineering teams to understand their infrastructure needs and deliver robust, scalable solutions
Required Qualifications:
- Pursuing a BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or demonstrated exceptional skill in software engineering
- Strong programming skills in Rust, Go, or other systems-oriented languages
- Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and distributed systems concepts
- Experience building or maintaining non-trivial infrastructure, automation, or tooling projects (personal, academic, or professional)
- Interest in one or more of the following areas: systems reliability, observability, infrastructure automation, performance optimization
- A portfolio (can be your GitHub) is required to apply: show us the things you've actually built! For us, a good portfolio includes evidence of software engineering excellence and curiosity
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with configuration management or fleet management at scale
- Background in monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog)
- Familiarity with performance profiling and capacity planning
- Experience with database administration, backup strategies, or disaster recovery
- Exposure to secret management systems (Vault, SOPS) or PKI
Required Skills: Rust, Go, Systems-oriented programming languages, Linux systems, Networking fundamentals, Distributed systems concepts, Infrastructure automation, Systems reliability, Performance optimization
Benefits: Visa Sponsorship, Housing Stipend to help with first month expenses, Lunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts, Weekly Learning & Development opportunities, Commuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office, Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, Life and Disability Insurance
Benefits
Visa Sponsorship
Housing Stipend to help with first month expenses
Lunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts
Weekly Learning & Development opportunities
Commuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office
Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life and Disability Insurance