Infrastructure Intern
TLDR
Hands-on platform engineering internship focusing on GPU AI infrastructure, Kubernetes, Terraform, and internal tooling across production-ready cloud systems.
About Meshy
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Meshy is the leading 3D generative AI company on a mission to Unleash 3D Creativity by transforming the content creation pipeline. Meshy makes it effortless for both professional artists and hobbyists to create unique 3D assets—turning text and images into stunning 3D models in just minutes. What once took weeks and cost $1,000 now takes just 2 minutes and $1.
Our world-class team of top experts in computer graphics, AI, and art includes alumni from MIT, Stanford, and Berkeley, as well as veterans from Nvidia and Microsoft. Our talent spans the globe, with team members distributed across North America, Asia, and Oceania, fostering a diverse and innovative multi-regional culture focused on solving global 3D challenges. Meshy is trusted by top developers, backed by premiere venture capital firms like Sequoia and GGV, and has successfully raised $52 Million in funding.
Meshy is the market leader, recognized as the No.1 in popularity among 3D AI tools (according to 2024 A16Z Games) and No.1 in website traffic (according to SimilarWeb, with 3 Million monthly visits). The platform boasts over 5 Million users and has generated 40 Million models.
Founder and CEO Yuanming (Ethan) Hu earned his Ph.D. in graphics and AI from MIT, where he developed the acclaimed Taichi GPU programming language (27K stars on GitHub, used by 300+ institutes). His work is highly influential, including an honorable mention for the SIGGRAPH 2022 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award and over 2,700 research citations.
About the Role:
This internship sits at the intersection of platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, security, and AI systems. You will work directly with experienced infrastructure engineers on projects that support Meshy’s rapidly growing AI platform and GPU-based workloads.
This is a hands-on engineering internship where you will contribute to real production-impacting infrastructure initiatives across cloud platforms, developer tooling, observability, automation, and internal platform systems.
You’ll gain exposure to:
GPU infrastructure and AI platform engineering
Kubernetes and cloud-native systems
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
CI/CD and deployment workflows
Security and compliance tooling
Reliability and scalability challenges in AI systems
What Projects You’ll Work On:
Rebuilding and improving staging environments in non-production infrastructure using Terraform and cloud-native tooling
Contributing to internal infrastructure platform initiatives across reliability, automation, observability, and developer experience
Supporting Kubernetes- and cloud-based infrastructure used for AI training and inference workloads
Helping evaluate and improve security and compliance tooling and processes
Building internal tooling and automation to improve engineering productivity and operational efficiency
Collaborating with infrastructure, research, and product engineering teams on high-priority platform initiatives
What Makes the Work Interesting:
GPU training clusters using Kubernetes and distributed systems concepts
AI inference infrastructure serving multimodal generative models at scale
Real-world platform engineering challenges involving performance, reliability, and cost optimization
Opportunity to work where platform engineering, SRE, and applied ML systems meet in practice
Qualifications:
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
Strong coding skills in Python, Go, or similar backend languages
Familiarity with Linux systems and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, or Infrastructure as Code concepts
Interest in infrastructure engineering, distributed systems, DevOps, SRE, or AI infrastructure
Strong curiosity, ownership mindset, and willingness to learn quickly in a fast-paced startup environment
Nice to Have:
Experience with personal projects, hackathons, open-source contributions, or research projects
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, observability tooling, or cloud security concepts
Exposure to GPU infrastructure, ML systems, or AI platforms
Experience deploying services using Kubernetes or Docker
Our Values
Brain: We value intelligence and the pursuit of knowledge. Our team is composed of some of the brightest minds in the industry.
Heart: We care deeply about our work, our users, and each other. Empathy and passion drive us forward.
Gut: We trust our instincts and are not afraid to take bold risks. Innovation requires courage.
Taste: We have a keen eye for quality and aesthetics. Our products are not just functional but also beautiful.
Why Join Meshy?
Competitive salary, equity, and benefits package.
Opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team at the forefront of AI and 3D technology.
Flexible work environment, with options for remote and on-site work.
Opportunities for fast professional growth and development.
An inclusive culture that values creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
Unlimited, flexible time off.
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
The latest and best office equipment.
Benefits
Equity Compensation
Equity
Health Insurance
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
office equipment stipend
The latest and best office equipment.
Paid Time Off
Unlimited, flexible time off.
Remote-Friendly
Flexible work environment, with options for remote and on-site work.
Meshy is a leading 3D generative AI company that transforms the content creation pipeline, enabling professional creators and hobbyists to effortlessly generate high-quality 3D assets in minutes by turning text and images into detailed 3D models. With a platform that boasts over 7 million registered users and has generated more than 70 million 3D models, Meshy stands out in the industry for its innovative approach to simplifying 3D asset creation.