Novaflow

The AI data analyst for biology labs

Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2026

$6K - $10KSan Francisco, CA, US
Job type
Internship
Role
Engineering, Full stack
School year
Any
Visa
US citizen/visa only
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Amulya Balakrishnan
Amulya Balakrishnan
Founder/ CTO

About the role

The Role
We’re looking for a Software Engineer Intern who’s excited to build at the intersection of AI, biology, and data infrastructure. You’ll work closely with the founding team to develop new features across the stack, from building intuitive React interfaces to optimizing backend performance for large-scale genomic data processing.

What You’ll Do

  • Contribute to our React + TypeScript frontend and Python / FastAPI backend
  • Help design and scale systems that process and visualize complex biological data
  • Collaborate on integrations with LLMs, cloud infrastructure, and pipeline orchestration tools
  • Work directly with the founders to ship product used by scientists and research labs

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong foundation in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or React
  • Interest in AI, data visualization, or bioinformatics (no prior biology background required)
  • Excitement to learn fast, build quickly, and have real impact in an early-stage startup

Bonus Points

  • Experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, or biological research
  • Familiarity with tools like Scanpy, Seurat, Nextflow, or Jupyter

Why This Role
This is the perfect opportunity for someone who wants to experience what it’s like to build a startup from the ground up. You’ll work directly with the founders, gain visibility into product strategy, customer conversations, and see what it takes to scale a fast-growing YC company. If you’re entrepreneurial and curious about being a founder one day, this role will give you the front-row seat to how world-class startups are built.

About Novaflow

Novaflow is the AI data analyst for biology labs. We're building a platform that automates bioinformatics analysis, turning raw sequencing data into insights in minutes instead of weeks.

We’re backed by top investors including and are growing fast with customers across Mount Sinai, UCSF, Harvard, and Caltech.

If you’re excited about AI, biology, and building the future of scientific computing, join us. We’re hiring across engineering, sales, and bioinformatics.

Novaflow
Founded:2025
Batch:S25
Team Size:2
Status:
Active
Location:San Francisco
Founders
Aman Agarwal
Aman Agarwal
Founder/CEO
Amulya Balakrishnan
Amulya Balakrishnan
Founder/ CTO