Software Engineering Intern, Summer 2027

Overview

Google is inviting applications for its 10-12 week Summer Software Engineering Internship Program, scheduled to start in May/June 2027. This program is designed to foster personal and professional development while building a strong community among participants. Interns will play a pivotal role within a dynamic team, contributing to the development of AI-integrated software and high-performance applications. The core objective of this role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining the end-to-end infrastructure that supports Google's large-scale systems. This unique opportunity allows interns to contribute to Google’s critical needs and advance their technical expertise in a fast-paced, real-world setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Cultivate a productive and innovative work environment by actively supporting fellow team members and managers.
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration to ensure the continued success and evolution of Google's AI-driven software and extensive systems.
• Develop scalable engineering solutions tailored for Google products.
• Analyze data and evaluate outcomes to pinpoint the most effective solutions for technical challenges.
• Apply academic knowledge from computer science courses to practical, real-world problems.

Required Skills

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Dual degree program in Computer Science or a closely related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: architecting or developing distributed systems, concurrency, multi-threading, or synchronization.
• Proficiency with at least one general-purpose programming language (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python, JavaScript, Go).
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be current students enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Dual Degree program in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Preferred Skills

• Ideally in the penultimate year of your academic study program.
• Experience in fields such as architecture, artificial intelligence (AI), compilers, database management, data mining, distributed systems, machine learning (ML), networking, or general systems engineering.
• Prior experience in designing and implementing complex systems, whether for production deployment or experimental use.
• Familiarity with performance optimization, reliability engineering, systems data analysis, data visualization tools, or debugging methodologies.
• Possession of excellent engineering capabilities.

Additional Information

This internship offers flexibility for candidates to specify their preferred working location from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, or Pune in India. The application period closes on June 28, 2026. English proficiency is generally required for all roles at Google to facilitate global collaboration and communication.