About us
At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver — whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items — over $200 billion worth — to recipients around the globe.
The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipStation API, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.
Our values
Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes.
About the role
This is an internship role within the Engineering department.
2026 Auctane Summer Internship Program:
Please read before applying
Eligibility:
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate university program. Students graduating in May 2026 are not eligible for the program
Duration:
Paid, 9-week internship
Schedule:
40 hours per week, with the exception of the week of July 4th.
Program Dates:
- June 9, 2026 — First day of onsite orientation
- August 13, 2026 — Final day of the program
Location:
Hybrid role based in Austin, TX
- In-office: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Remote: Monday and Friday
Interviews:
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis through March 31st
What will you be doing?
- Collaborating with a team of data scientists to complete AI and machine learning projects
- Writing code and contributing to software projects
- Participating in code reviews and pair programming sessions
- Learning and using new technologies and programming languages as needed
- Solving technical problems and debugging issues
- Participating in meetings and project planning sessions
- Gaining exposure to and learning about different aspects of the software development lifecycle
What are we looking for?
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Computer Science or a related field
- Proficiency in Python programming
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- A passion for learning and staying up-to-date with the latest software development trends and technologies
What will make you stand out?
- Located in or near the Austin, Texas area
- Evidence of your proficiency in one or more areas of the technical stack below
- Familiarity with AI development tools, a plus
The Tech
- Python
- Nice to have: PyTorch, Polars, Airflow
- SQL
- Git
- AWS/GCP
- BigQuery/Redshift
- Vertex AI/Sagemaker
- Claude Code
What do we offer?
- 🏠 We are a hybrid company. All team members at Auctane in Austin come into the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- 🏟️ Company events, we work hard, play hard! We do our best every day, even at our regular team-building events.
- 🏢 Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas (free drinks, snacks…).
- 🍽Indulge in weekly catered lunches at our office – a delicious perk to fuel your work.
- 🏋🏾♀️Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Pelotons, free weights, etc.
- 💪🏽We offer gym discounts to help you stay fit and healthy!
- 💜 An inclusive, casual and upbeat work environment. The personality and opinions of each of our team members are important and valid; we aim to offer all employees a safe environment where they can be themselves and thrive.
Additional Position Duties: (The following is a list of what all employees, except those with medical accommodation, may be regularly required to do.)
- Sit for prolonged periods of time
- Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time
- Walk short distances
- Stand for short periods
- Speaking and conversing with others
- Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest height
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