Software Engineering Intern

C1 is the first AI-native identity security platform that protects every identity: human, non-human, and AI. We make it possible for enterprises to move beyond the limitations of legacy identity governance—reducing their attack surface while actually improving the experience for everyone involved.

Forward-thinking companies like DigitalOcean, Instacart, Ramp, and Zscaler trust C1 to secure their identities. We're backed by top investors and growing fast, but we're still small enough that every engineer shapes the product and culture.

As a Software Engineering Intern at C1, you will learn to help build the future of identity security automation.

What you’ll do

1. Contribute to product development

• Implement new features or improvements in the company’s core application or platform.

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code under the guidance of a mentor.

• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to maintain high product quality.

2. Collaborate with the engineering team

• Work closely with engineers, designers, and product managers in agile sprints.

• Join standups, retros, and team syncs to share progress and blockers.

• Learn best practices for version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and code deployment.

3. Learn and apply modern technologies

• Gain hands-on experience with the startup’s tech stack (e.g., React, TypeScript, Go, Python, GraphQL, Kubernetes, etc.).

• Experiment with APIs, cloud services, and developer tools used in production systems.

4. Contribute to internal documentation

• Write or update documentation for new features, endpoints, or workflows.

• Capture learnings in internal wikis or knowledge bases for future onboarding.

5. Support testing and reliability

• Help expand automated test coverage (unit, integration, or end-to-end).

• Participate in QA and release validation for new versions of the product.

6. Participate in mentorship and learning sessions

• Attend technical deep-dives, brown-bag sessions, or intern-focused learning events.

• Seek and incorporate feedback from mentors and peers to improve coding skills.

You would be an excellent candidate if you:

• Have experience with Go and in developing software

• Want to work on meaningful projects

• Love to learn!

• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative environment

• Enjoys collaborating across product, design, and engineering on development

• Is aligned to our company values: Earn the Customer’s Trust, Embrace Change, Practice Compassionate Candor, and Be the Conductor.

• Takes ownership over the quality of the entire product and experience

How We Work

• Ship, Ship, Ship—we bias toward action. We'd rather ship something and learn than debate endlessly. Iteration beats perfection.

• Build with AI—we use AI tools daily to write code, review PRs, explore ideas, and move faster. If you're not excited about this, we're not the right fit.

• Earn the Customer's Trust—we build for real problems, not hypothetical ones. We talk to customers constantly and take their security seriously.

• Practice Compassionate Candor—we give direct feedback because we care about each other's growth. Ego takes a back seat to getting it right.

• Be the Conductor—we take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks. If something needs doing, we do it.

Hiring Philosophy

We're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match every requirement above. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions.

ConductorOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.