Sunrise AI / Front-End Development 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:

Blackstone LaunchPad is committed to equipping primarily first generation and low-income college students with career skills and exposure for career success. Learn more here. The Blackstone LaunchPad Summer Internship Program connects students to meaningful opportunities at Blackstone and LaunchPad employer partners: Blackstone portfolio companies and select startups. Please note all hiring and employment-related decisions, including compensation and the terms and conditions of employment, 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.

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Company Overview:
Sunrise AI is an AI-native customer intelligence platform helping businesses optimize workflows by delivering actionable insights through secure and seamless integration with CRMs, data systems, and support platforms. Incubated and supported by Dr. Andrew Ng’s AI Fund, a venture studio backed by Sequoia, Greylock, SoftBank, and NEA, Sunrise AI is at the forefront of AI innovation. We empower teams in sales, customer success, and leadership to make smarter, faster decisions.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated Front-End Development Intern to join our growing team. Reporting to our CTO, the intern will contribute directly to building and enhancing our customer-facing platform. This role is ideal for students passionate about creating responsive, user-friendly front-end applications while gaining hands-on experience in an innovative AI startup environment.

Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the engineering team to develop and implement user interfaces using React and TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Optimize web applications for performance, scalability, and responsiveness.
- Work with designers and stakeholders to translate wireframes and mockups into high-quality code.
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve front-end issues.
- Contribute to the overall product by implementing new features and improving existing ones.

Required Qualifications:
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React development.
- Familiarity with front-end tools and frameworks such as CSS-in-JS, TailwindCSS, or similar.
- Strong understanding of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and debugging tools.
- Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
- Passion for clean, maintainable code and a keen eye for user experience design.

Preferred (But Not Required):
- Prior experience working in a startup environment or on SaaS platforms.
- Familiarity with back-end concepts, particularly RESTful APIs.

What You’ll Gain:
- Hands-on experience in a fast-paced, AI-driven startup.
- Mentorship from serial entrepreneurs with multiple exits
- The opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a product impacting enterprise-level customers.
- A unique chance to work with a company incubated by Dr. Andrew Ng’s AI Fund, with access to world-class expertise and networks.

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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.