Krida / Software Engineer Intern | Company Ventures

This is a role with a startup in the Blackstone LaunchPad internship program, through this company’s relationship with LaunchPad partner, Company Ventures. Please note all hiring decisions are made by each applicable company.  Students are encouraged to conduct their own research and diligence on each employer and on any internship opportunity offered by any employer. Learn more about Company Ventures here

Please note that through Blackstone LaunchPad’s partnership with Company Ventures, this role is ONLY open for students currently enrolled at City University of New York (CUNY) schools. Only CUNY students will be invited to interview and participate.

About the program:

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About Krida:
Krida is building AI agents to transform small business and commercial lending for community-focused banks in the U.S. Our GenAI-powered tools eliminate manual workflows, provide an intelligence layer for loan officers, and help banks scale faster and distribute capital more efficiently.
Backed by Unusual Ventures and a participant in First Round’s PMF program, Company Ventures’ Boost Fellowship, and top 20 finalist of AlleyCorp’s PEERLESS, we’ve secured multiple bank design partners and are rapidly growing our pipeline of bank CEOs from $1B–$200B institutions.

Why Join Us?
Founded by two HBS grads with deep fintech expertise, our team brings experience from JPMorgan, McKinsey, and Better (Kleiner-backed lending platform), along with prior SMB lending founding experience. As SWE Intern, you’ll work hands-on with our Technical Advisor (ex-Google Research, Microsoft) and co-founders to design, build, and scale the AI-powered infrastructure that powers Krida.

This is a rare opportunity to build at the intersection of AI, fintech, and financial inclusion—redefining how banks serve small businesses
Fintech experience is a plus, but above all, we’re looking for someone passionate about using AI to drive innovation in financial services.

Responsibilities:
Support on the development of our core product, from prototype to full production deployment.
Collaborate with our technical advisor to define and execute on the technical strategy and product roadmap.
Develop and maintain scalable systems using Python, Docker, gRPC, Envoy, and React.
Assist front-end development or contribute to full-stack development, utilising React for front-end.
Maintain best practices for coding, testing, and deployment, ensuring product reliability.
Help make key decisions about technology architecture and infrastructure.

Requirements:
Course-related experience in front-end or full-stack development, ideally with a startup internship or similarly fast-paced environment.
Expertise in Python and/or building RESTful APIs.
Proficiency in React or similar front-end frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, Angular).
Strong problem-solving abilities and a track record of independently owning and delivering complex features or projects.
Excellent communication skills, with a passion for collaborative problem-solving in a small, dynamic team, including experience with code reviews and documentation.
A passion for working on products that have real-world impact and a genuine interest in financial inclusion and startups.

Nice to Have:
Experience with cloud providers (preferably AWS, GCP, or Azure) and setting up CI/CD pipelines.
Experience designing or working within microservices architecture and distributed systems.
Familiarity with Docker and microservices-related technologies like gRPC and Envoy.
Fintech experience.

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This is a role with a startup in the Blackstone LaunchPad internship program, through this company’s relationship with LaunchPad partner Company Ventures. Please note all hiring decisions are made by each applicable company. Students are encouraged to conduct their own research and diligence on each employer and on any internship opportunity offered by any employer.