Software Engineering PhD Intern, Summer 2026

Job Description

As a Software Engineering Intern at Google, you will have an opportunity to work on a specific project critical to Googles needs. You will be a key player on a dynamic team, driving the development of AI-integrated software and high-performance applications. Your primary objective will be to design, deploy, and maintain the end-to-end infrastructure that sustains large-scale systems. This internship offers personal and professional development, an executive speaker series, and community-building.Responsibilities:- Foster a culture of productivity and innovation by actively supporting your peers and managers.- Collaborate across teams to ensure the continued success and evolution of the AI-driven software and large-scale systems.- Develop scalable engineering solutions for Google products.- Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution to effectively solve issues.- Apply knowledge gained in computer science courses to real-world challenges.Qualifications:Minimum:- Pursuing a PhD program with a focus on software development or other technical related field.- Experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages like Java, C/C, Python, JavaScript, Go, etc.- Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.- Experience with data structures, algorithms, and software design.Preferred:- Research experience in algorithms, architecture, artificial intelligence, compilers, database, data mining, distributed systems, machine learning, networking, or systems.- Programming experience in one or more of the following: C/C, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Objective C, Go, or similar.- Experience in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design.Google is an engineering company that hires individuals with a broad set of technical skills to address technologys greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. As a Software Engineering Intern at Google, you will contribute to Googles core needs while evolving your technical expertise in a fast-paced, real-world environment. As a Software Engineering Intern at Google, you will have an opportunity to work on a specific project critical to Googles needs. You will be a key player on a dynamic team, driving the development of AI-integrated software and high-performance applications. Your primary objective will be to design, deploy, and maintain the end-to-end infrastructure that sustains large-scale systems. This internship offers personal and professional development, an executive speaker series, and community-building.Responsibilities:- Foster a culture of productivity and innovation by actively supporting your peers and managers.- Collaborate across teams to ensure the continued success and evolution of the AI-driven software and large-scale systems.- Develop scalable engineering solutions for Google products.- Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution to effectively solve issues.- Apply knowledge gained in computer science courses to real-world challenges.Qualifications:Minimum:- Pursuing a PhD program with a focus on software development or other technical related field.- Experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages like Java, C/C, Python, JavaScript, Go, etc.- Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.- Experience with data structures, algorithms, and software design.Preferred:- Research experience in algorithms, architecture, artificial intelligence, compilers, database, data mining, distributed systems, machine learning, networking, or systems.- Programming experience in one or more of the following: C/C, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Objective C, Go, or similar.- Experience in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design.Google is an engineering company that hires individuals with a broad set of technical skills to address technologys greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. As a Software Engineering Intern at Google, you will contribute to Googles core needs while evolving your technical expertise in a fast-paced, real-world environment.

Keyskills :
JavaPythonJavaScriptData StructuresAlgorithmsSoftware DesignResearchArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningNetworkingObjective C