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Company: StelleLocation: Remote Type: Unpaid Internship (6 months)About StelleStelle is a decentralized, privacy-first AI companion designed to anticipate user needs, manage tasks, and create seamless experiences across devices. As a lean early-stage startup, we blend cutting-edge AI, blockchain-backed data security, and intuitive design. Every intern here plays a critical role—from shaping core features to influencing product strategy. Join us to help invent the future of digital companionship.Role OverviewYou’ll work closely with our Lead Development and Product team to build and refine Stelle’s iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) applications. You’ll own features end-to-end—planning, coding, testing, and iterating—and learn agile workflows firsthand. If you’re driven by impact, excited about AI-driven UX, and eager to contribute in a hands-on setting, this internship is for you.Key ResponsibilitiesFeature Development: Implement new mobile features—smart notifications, proactive suggestions, multilingual support—following clean architecture patterns.Privacy & Security: Collaborate on client-side encryption, secure data handling, and decentralized storage integrations.UI/UX Implementation: Translate Figma wireframes into responsive, accessible interfaces; iterate based on user feedback.Performance Optimization: Profile and enhance app responsiveness, battery usage, and memory footprint.Testing & QA: Write unit and UI tests (XCTest, Espresso), conduct manual test scenarios, and automate regression checks.Documentation & Support: Maintain technical docs, assist in code reviews, and help triage bug reports.Preferred QualificationsCurrent enrollment or recent graduate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.Proficiency in Swift and/or Kotlin; exposure to React Native or Flutter is a plus.Project experience building and shipping at least one mobile app (personal project, coursework, or hackathon).Understanding of RESTful APIs, offline data storage (Core Data/Room), and mobile lifecycle.Familiarity with Git-based workflows (GitHub/GitLab) and CI/CD pipelines.Strong problem-solving aptitude, attention to detail, and effective communication.Self-starter mindset—comfortable proposing solutions and taking ownership of tasks.What You’ll GainReal Ownership: Your contributions will ship to real users and shape key product decisions.Skill Growth: Deep dive into native app architecture, decentralized data flows, and AI-driven feature design.Networking: Connect with the AI/community ecosystem, fellow interns, and potential future colleagues.Portfolio Impact: Showcase production-ready features on your resume and GitHub.Perks & Future OpportunitiesFlexible schedule and fully remote options.Access to professional resources (technical courses, conferences).Opportunity for equity consideration or stipend upon strong performance and future funding.Fast-track to full-time roles upon internship completion.