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SWE Intern (Summer 2026)
on-site•San Francisco•$69k - $90k
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SWE Intern (Summer 2026) at CreativeMode (S24)
$5.8K - $7.5K / monthly Lovable for Minecraft mods San Francisco, CA, US Internship US citizen/visa only Apply now
About CreativeMode
CreativeMode enables players to create mods for their favorite video games without coding, starting with Minecraft. Video games have evolved from fixed, finished products into living worlds shaped by players, developers, and pop culture. We’re taking that evolution to its next stage by giving every player the power of a game studio at their fingertips. In just our first three months, we built the most powerful no-code modding platform ever for Minecraft and created a double digit percentage of all mods ever released. We're building the flagship product in an entirely new category of gaming tools. And Minecraft is only the beginning.
About the role
Skills: Next.js, Go, Python, TypeScript
Join us in San Francisco for Summer 2026 to build the future of gaming! CreativeMode is a vibe coding platform for video game mods. Our initial product for Minecraft has already helped thousands of players make mods for Minecraft without coding. We’re looking for excellent candidates studying CS or related fields.
Here’s what might make you a great fit:
Strong CS fundamentals (completed algorithms and core coding courses)
Familiarity with Python, Go, Typescript, or NextJS and software engineering best practices (git, Cursor, etc)
Passion for gaming and willingness to engage with our community + users
Experience building products or personal projects (ideally owning features end to end)
We trust our interns with full feature ownership while providing engineering guidance. Our interns last summer built some of our users’ favorite features! If you’re ready to make something people want, please apply!
We’re In-person in SF 5 days a week . We have a beautiful office in Chinatown that we share with several other YC/MIT startups. You’ll be in one of the most focused and talent dense offices in the city.
Compensation
$35-$45/hr
Technology
We're built on a modern and developer friendly tech stack (all three founders have a technical background and write code daily). Our frontend is in Typescript/NextJS. Our backend server is in Go and our backend AI stack is in Python and built on top of a custom agentic framework (we used to build production AI agents). We deploy on Vercel and Kubernetes. We also have an Electron desktop application.
Interview Process
30 min intro call with CEO
30 min coding exercise
Take home exercise
Virtual Onsite
Offer
What you'll do
- We trust our interns with full feature ownership while providing engineering guidance.
- Our interns last summer built some of our users’ favorite features!
- Join us in San Francisco for Summer 2026 to build the future of gaming!
About CreativeMode
About CreativeModeCreativeMode enables players to create mods for their favorite video games without coding, starting with Minecraft. Video games have evolved from fixed, finished products into living worlds shaped by players, developers, and pop culture. We’re taking that evolution to its next stage by giving every player the power of a game studio at their fingertips. In just our first three months, we built the most powerful no-code modding platform ever for Minecraft and created a double digit percentage of all mods ever released. We're building the flagship product in an entirely new category of gaming tools. And Minecraft is only the beginning.TechWe're built on a modern and developer friendly tech stack (all three founders have a technical background and write code daily). Our frontend is in Typescript/NextJS. Our backend server is in Go and our backend AI stack is in Python and built on top of a custom agentic framework (we used to build production AI agents). We deploy on Vercel and Kubernetes. We also have an Electron desktop application.FoundersColeman Smith Co-founder and CPO of CreativeMode. Worked as a software engineer at Crusoe on the Power and Mining team focused on capturing stranded energy and reducing carbon emissions. Studied CS at Stanford, with an undergrad focus on Systems and a coterm in the AI subtrack.Wilson Spearman Wilson is co-founder and CEO of CreativeMode. Before CreativeMode, Wilson was a SWE working on building the climate-aligned cloud at Crusoe. Prior to that, he worked at Settle as a product engineer building new purchase order and AP workflows for CPG brands. Wilson studied CS at MIT with focus on systems. He's originally from upstate South Carolina.Jeffrey Tsaw Jeffrey is co-founder and CTO of CreativeMode. Previously, Jeffrey worked as a Software Engineer at Crusoe, where he helped run the Bitcoin mining team alongside Coleman and Wilson. He studied ECE at CMU where he received his BS and MS, and is originally from Hong Kong.
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What does CreativeMode pay for a SWE Intern (Summer 2026)?
CreativeMode offers a competitive compensation package for the SWE Intern (Summer 2026) role. The salary range is USD 70k - 90k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.
What does a SWE Intern (Summer 2026) do at CreativeMode?
As a SWE Intern (Summer 2026) at CreativeMode, you will: we trust our interns with full feature ownership while providing engineering guidance.; our interns last summer built some of our users’ favorite features!; join us in San Francisco for Summer 2026 to build the future of gaming!.
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