Software Engineer Intern - iOS, Poe (Canada - Remote)
Role Overview
This is a 16-week iOS engineering internship at Quora, focusing on the Poe AI product, where you'll work as a junior-level intern on the iOS team. Day-to-day, you'll collaborate with experienced iOS engineers to design, build, and test new features for the Poe iOS app, contributing directly to its performance and user experience. You'll take ownership of a real project that ships to users, impacting millions of people who use the app to interact with AI models.
Perks & Benefits
This is a remote-first role based in Canada, with benefits including medical/dental/vision coverage, equity refreshers, remote work reimbursement, and paid time off. You'll receive mentorship from full-time engineers, regular feedback, and opportunities for career growth through collaboration with cross-functional teams. The company values diversity and inclusivity, with a culture of transparency and experimentation, and requires availability during Pacific Time coordination hours for meetings.
Full Job Description
[Quora is a privately held, "remote-first" company. This position can be performed remotely from anywhere in Canada. Please visit careers.quora.com/eligible-countries for details regarding employment eligibility by country.]
About Quora:
Quora’s mission is to grow the world's collective intelligence. To do so, we have two platforms:
Quora: a global knowledge sharing platform with over 300M monthly unique visitors, bringing people together to share insights on various topics and providing a unique platform to learn and connect with others.
Poe: a platform providing millions of global users with one place to chat, explore and build with a wide variety of AI language models (bots), including GPT-5, Claude Sonnet 4.5, Grok 4, Veo 3.1, Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana), and more. As AI capabilities rapidly advance, Poe provides a single platform to instantly integrate and utilize these new models.
Behind these products are passionate, collaborative, and high-performing global teams. We have a culture rooted in transparency, idea-sharing, and experimentation that allows us to celebrate success and grow together through meaningful work. Join us on this journey to create a positive impact and make a significant change in the world.
This role will be working on our Poe product.
About the Team and Role:
A Quora internship is not an ordinary internship. Every project our interns take on is impactful and tied to real company goals.
As an iOS Engineer Intern on the Poe team, you’ll help build one of the most exciting consumer AI products in the world. You’ll work alongside experienced iOS engineers to design, develop, and polish features for the Poe iOS app - contributing directly to the product millions of people use daily to interact with cutting-edge AI models.
You’ll receive mentorship from full-time engineers, regular 1:1 feedback from your manager, and opportunities to collaborate with product managers, designers, and other technical teams. This is a chance to learn, grow, and make meaningful contributions to Poe’s mobile experience.
This internship will run for 16 weeks beginning in January.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Poe’s iOS engineers to design, build, and test new user-facing features
Contribute to the performance, stability, and polish of the Poe iOS app
Participate in code reviews and learn best practices in mobile architecture and product development
Work cross-functionally with design and product teams to create delightful user experiences
Take ownership of a real project that will ship to users during your internship
Minimum Requirements:
Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's “coordination hours" (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)
Currently pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field at a Canadian University
Graduating in Summer 2026
Experience or coursework in Swift and a strong interest in iOS development
Strong problem-solving skills and an eagerness to learn
Passion for building impactful products and curiosity about AI
Preferred Requirements:
Experience building or contributing to an iOS app (personal, academic, or professional)
Familiarity with SwiftUI, GraphQL, and app architecture patterns (MVC, MVVM, etc.)
Interest in the intersection of AI and mobile applications
At Quora, we value diversity and inclusivity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds, including marginalized or underrepresented groups in tech, to apply for our job openings. We encourage all candidates who share a passion for growing the world’s knowledge, even those who may not strictly meet all the preferred requirements, to apply, as we know that a diverse range of perspectives can have a significant impact on our products and our culture.
Additional Information:
We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.
Quora offers a wide range of benefits including medical/dental/vision coverage, equity refreshers, remote work reimbursement, paid time off, employee assistance programs, and more. Benefits are country-specific and may vary. For more information on benefits, visit this link: https://www.careers.quora.com/benefits
There are many factors that will determine the starting pay, including but not limited to experience, location, education, and business needs.
The minimum base salary range for this role starts at $8,033 CAD monthly.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Please note: AI technology may assist in sorting applications and recording interview notes, but all decisions are made by a member of our team.
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