2026 Summer Intern - Software Engineer

In our internship program, you will:

• Work alongside world-class engineers to develop, implement, and maintain cutting-edge software for autonomous driving systems.
• Depending on the team you join, your project responsibilities will vary, giving you exposure to a range of exciting, impactful challenges.
• You will collaborate with your manager, mentor, and team to drive innovation and make significant contributions to the advancement of autonomous driving technology.

Potential responsibilities include:

• Build real-time, in-vehicle systems that ensure the AV operates safely and efficiently in its environment.
• Design and develop new features to continuously optimize computational performance, and create tools to assist other teams by proactively informing developers of potential performance issues.
• Optimize for efficient model deployment, enhance the machine learning workflow, build and support large-scale model evaluation systems.
• Develop high-performance GPU/CPU kernels by utilizing low-level hardware features and knowledge of performance characteristics.
• Work with multiple algorithm teams and optimize efficient algorithms for self-driving vehicles

At WeRide, interns collaborate with industry leaders on impactful projects that drive meaningful results for the company. You'll apply your knowledge while gaining opportunities to expand your skill set. Our 12-week/ 3-month internship program begins in May or June 2026. Successful candidates must be available to work in the office five days a week.