Frontend Platform Intern

At Vimeo, we love designing and engineering tools that combine power with ease of use. Our engineers work on professional-grade video tools for creators and have the opportunity to do way more than write code.

We're a small team that cares about collaboration, encourages curiosity, celebrates technical excellence, and is driven by careful attention to detail and planning for the future. We believe diversity of perspective and experience are key to building great technology and believe that the best way to iterate towards success is by taking care of ourselves, our families, our users, and one another.

Join our team in NYC! Office Address: 330 W 34th St. Floor 10, New York, NY 10001 This full-time, 40-hour per week internship requires an in-office presence Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 5 PM EST. Fridays are remote work days.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with product designers and engineers to build prototypes and test new features using our Design System and React component library
• Write clean, well-tested, and performant library and product code using React and CSS
• Find common UI patterns and consolidate them into scalable, composable components
• Grow technically and professionally in a collaborative and inclusive environment with opportunities to learn and share with others
• Build and improve tools for video creators that combine high-quality user experience with performance and scalability

Bonus Points

• A solid understanding of modern JavaScript, semantic HTML, and the DOM
• Experience with Typescript
• Strong knowledge of React conventions and best practices
• Experience with common CSS tooling like CSS-in-JS and SCSS
• Able to write simple, maintainable and thorough unit tests using Jest
• Experience working with component libraries, design systems and design tools like Figma and Storybook
• An understanding of basic performance optimization for web applications
• A strong eye for product design with a focus on interactivity

Why Vimeo? Vimeo empowers video creators to tell exceptional stories and connect with their audiences and communities. Home to more than 200 million users in over 150 countries, Vimeo is the world's largest ad-free open video platform and provides powerful tools to host, share and sell videos in the highest quality possible.

Creativity and diversity are at the center of the Vimean universe. To make sure our culture and products reflect those values, we're committed to building an actively inclusive environment for human beings of every age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, mental and physical ability, veteran status, national origin, and ancestry. At Vimeo, diverse backgrounds, refreshing perspectives, and open hearts are all welcome. If you like the sound of that, come work with us.

Summer 25' Vimeo Internship

Alright, let's be real - you didn't sign up for an internship just to fetch coffee and sit in on meetings that "could've been an email." You want to learn, contribute, ask big questions and get a front-row seat to how things actually work in a company that thrives on creativity.

From your first day, you will be part of an immersive program that will empower you through hands-on experience, meaningful projects, mentorship, and networking with industry experts. You'll not only tackle real-world problems and gain valuable experience, but you'll also experience what makes being a Vimean so special!

Internship Requirements:

• Duration of Internship: June 2nd - August 1st
• Total of 2 projects including a final capstone presentation
• You will have a Vimean Mentor - a resource across your 8 weeks!
• MUST BE a Rising Junior or Rising Senior; enrolled in an undergraduate degree
  
  

This is a paid internship.
Hourly Range: $30- 35

At Vimeo, we strive to hire and nurture amazing talent across the globe. Actual rates will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, specialized skills, internal alignment, and location.

While we offer competitive compensation, we don't provide accommodation. Please ensure you are interested in an internship in New York City under these circumstances before applying.