Summer 2027 Intern - Software Engineer
This Summer 2027 Software Engineer internship at Confidential Client offers students the opportunity to work on impactful AI-powered products and platform solutions under mentorship. Interns will engage with cutting-edge agentic technologies, develop software skills across the stack, and participate in professional growth programs, contributing to innovations that affect millions globally.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, Technology, Information and Internet.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
As a Summer 2027 Software Engineer Intern you'll work on real product and platform projects that deliver value to customers and internal teams. You'll receive mentorship from experienced engineers and contribute to code, design, and testing across the stack. Typical responsibilities include:
- Contribute to feature development, bug fixes, and code reviews for production systems
- Apply object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms to implement efficient solutions
- Experiment with and integrate AI-assisted development tools into engineering workflows
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, product, QA) to deliver high-quality work
- Use telemetry and metrics to identify issues and drive operational improvements
- Participate in onboarding, training sessions, and group learning opportunities
Qualifications
You should have:
- Current enrollment in a BS in Computer Science or a related technical field
- Plans to return to school after Summer 2027 to complete your degree
- Enrollment at a college or university in North America
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming/design, algorithms, and data structures
- Practical coding experience and ability to write, test, and debug code
- Experience with or strong curiosity about AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code)
- An AI-first mindset: comfortable experimenting with prompts and integrating AI to accelerate learning and development
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Even Better If...
- You have experience reviewing and refining code generated by large language model coding assistants
- Familiarity with Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Gemini, or other agent frameworks
- Coursework or practical experience with SQL and relational databases
- Proficiency with Java, JavaScript, or related frameworks
- Working knowledge of HTML, front-end and back-end languages, or full-stack projects
- Experience using telemetry and metrics to improve reliability and performance
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a commitment to high-quality results
- Self-motivated with the ability to ramp up quickly on new technologies
Compensation & Employment Type
- Employment type: Full-time internship (fixed-term / temporary)
- Location: New York, NY (onsite or location-specific per client requirements)
- Base pay range (reported by client): $43 - $52 per hour. This range represents base salary only and does not include any additional incentives, equity, or benefits.
Accommodations
If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please request it from the recruiting team. Careertakes and our client will consider accommodations to ensure an accessible process.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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