Digital Engineering Intern at Alo Yoga

WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW

ALO’s Digital Engineering team is looking for a highly motivated Graduate or PhD-level Intern with strong foundations in computer science and modern internet-scale systems. This role is designed for candidates who want hands-on experience building and scaling server-side systems, cloud-native services, and AI-assisted development workflows in a real-world, production environment.

You will work closely with senior engineers on designing, developing, and optimizing distributed systems that power ALO’s digital platforms.

The ALO internship programs starts June 8th and ends July 31st. Interns will be working 40 hours a week at our San Ramon, CA office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, develop, and test server-side components and APIs
Assist in building and scaling distributed cloud-based systems
Collaborate with senior engineers on architecture and implementation decisions
Apply AI-assisted coding tools to improve productivity and code quality
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
Participate in code reviews and technical discussions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field OR PhD candidate in Computer Science or a closely related discipline
Strong understanding of Internet fundamentals, including:
- HTTP/HTTPS
- RESTful APIs
- Web protocols and networking basics
Solid experience with server-side programming
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as:
- Java (preferred)
- Python
- Go
- C++
Strong conceptual understanding of:
- Distributed systems
- Concurrency and scalability
- Fault tolerance and system reliability
Working knowledge of cloud architecture, with emphasis on AWS, including services such as:
- EC2, S3, RDS/DynamoDB
- Lambda
- API Gateway
- IAM, VPC (conceptual understanding acceptable)
Exposure to AI/ML-assisted development, including:
- Using AI tools for code generation, refactoring, or testing
- Understanding strengths and limitations of AI-generated cod

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Hands-on experience building or deploying cloud-native applications
Familiarity with:
- Microservices architecture
- Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes – a plus)
Experience working with:
- Version control systems (Git)
- CI/CD pipelines
Coursework or research in:
- Distributed computing
- Cloud systems
- Machine learning or applied AI
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to reason about system design trade-offs

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

Hands-on experience with production-scale systems
Exposure to modern cloud architecture on AWS
Practical application of AI/ML tools in software development
Mentorship from experienced engineers in a fast-paced digital team
Opportunity to make real impact on Alo’s digital platforms

The base pay range for this position is $45/hr-$50/hr which represents the current range for the non-exempt position. Please note that actual pay will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.

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