SWE Intern
Yelo
USD 20-35 / hour
Posted on Nov 24, 2025
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- Liam, Co-Founder @ Yelo 💛
Check out website → rideyelo.com
Read our manifesto → Manifesto
A major risk I see among many hyped Gen Z consumer founders is the lack of a truly competent engineering team. One that can build, ship, and iterate at the pace their audience demands.
Strong Gen Z distribution is defensible only when paired with product velocity.
If we want to lead the disruption of Gen Z mobility, we need to be built by our generation. By the most elite young engineers.
Mobility has seen little Gen Z innovation. We were the youngest founders on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list by four years. Now is the time.
Working Alongside
Liam Redmond (product) → https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-redmond/
Steve Heyman (technical advisor) → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenheyman/
Incoming Founding Engineer Hire
Expectation
minimum 20-30hrs/week
Compensation
$20-35/hr with track for raises + bonuses
dependent on technical ability
Office
During school year → Remote
Possible summer full-time → SF / NYC (includes salary + in-person stipend)
Example Directions + Projects
1. Spectacular Design & Brand Layer (Front End)
We’re building for a generation that feels design. Every pixel and motion should express our culture.
You might:
Build sleek, responsive UI with motion and micro-interactions.
Translate Yelo’s brand (Yelo Yellow, bold outlines, Gen-Z energy) into product.
Work from Figma to React / React Native across web and mobile.
Projects: onboarding flows, social maps, event discovery cards.
2. Poke Style Onboarding Agent (AI / Front End / Full Stack)
We’re creating an AI-guided onboarding experience that feels human and conversational.
You might:
Build a chat-based onboarding flow that personalizes setup and explains Yelo.
Integrate LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) for adaptive conversation paths.
Connect chat logic to backend user data.
Goal: turn installs into emotionally hooked users.
3. Internal Agent Systems (AI / Automation)
We automate repetitive ops — matching, driver approvals, outreach.
You might:
Build lightweight internal agents and scripts.
Integrate with Slack, Notion, or Google APIs.
Projects: driver approval automation, ride summaries, engagement alerts.
Long term: orchestrate multiple agents handling ops and comms.
4. Social Flywheel & Referral Loops (Full Stack)
We want Yelo to grow through connection and FOMO.
You might:
Build referral systems and “friend-of-friend” loops.
Experiment with gamified invites and viral challenges.
Measure growth via user-driven signup metrics (K-factor).
5. Network & Social Layer (Mobile Full Stack)
Yelo is a social map of where people are going and why.
You might:
Build live heatmaps, trending feeds, and destination streaks.
Integrate deals, rewards, and local events.
Optimize real-time performance in React Native.
6. Ride Flow & Driver Optimization (Mobile Full Stack)
Our core engine must feel fast, fair, and fun.
You might:
Improve matching algorithms and routing logic.
Refine UI for ride requests, tracking, and drop-offs.
Run experiments on batching, prediction, and efficiency.
7. Dashboards & Internal Tooling (Web App Full Stack)
We manage markets, drivers, and partners through custom tools.
You might:
Build web dashboards for live activity and analytics.
Create partner portals for venues and promotions.
Stack: React / Next.js + Supabase / Firebase + PostHog / Vercel.