SWE Intern (Summer 2026) at CreativeMode (S24)
$5.8K - $7.5K / monthly
Vibe coding platform for video game mods
San Francisco, CA, US
Internship
US citizen/visa only
About CreativeMode

CreativeMode enables players to create mods for their favorite video games without coding, starting with Minecraft.

Video games have evolved from fixed, finished products into living worlds shaped by players, developers, and pop culture. We’re taking that evolution to its next stage by giving every player the power of a game studio at their fingertips.

In just our first three months, we built the most powerful no-code modding platform ever for Minecraft and created a double digit percentage of all mods ever released. We're building the flagship product in an entirely new category of gaming tools. And Minecraft is only the beginning.

About the role
Skills: Next.js, Go, Python, TypeScript

Join us in San Francisco for Summer 2026 to build the future of gaming! CreativeMode is a vibe coding platform for video game mods. Our initial product for Minecraft has already helped thousands of players make mods for Minecraft without coding. We’re looking for excellent candidates studying CS or related fields.

Here’s what might make you a great fit:

  • Strong CS fundamentals (completed algorithms and core coding courses)
  • Familiarity with Python, Go, Typescript, or NextJS and software engineering best practices (git, Cursor, etc)
  • Passion for gaming and willingness to engage with our community + users
  • Experience building products or personal projects (ideally owning features end to end)

We trust our interns with full feature ownership while providing engineering guidance. Our interns last summer built some of our users’ favorite features! If you’re ready to make something people want, please apply!

We’re In-person in SF 5 days a week. We have a beautiful office in Chinatown that we share with several other YC/MIT startups. You’ll be in one of the most focused and talent dense offices in the city.

Compensation: $35-$45/hr

Technology

We're built on a modern and developer friendly tech stack (all three founders have a technical background and write code daily).

Our frontend is in Typescript/NextJS. Our backend server is in Go and our backend AI stack is in Python and built on top of a custom agentic framework (we used to build production AI agents). We deploy on Vercel and Kubernetes. We also have an Electron desktop application.

Interview Process

30 min intro call with CEO

30 min coding exercise

Take home exercise

Virtual Onsite

Offer

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