Product Software Engineer Internships
Product software engineer internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience building real features, mentorship from working engineers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across {{top_industries_phrase}}, with HP, Zoox, and Netic among the employers posting roles now.
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The Role
You’ll work across the stack, owning and building out features across our UI, backend services, and compute platforms. You’ll iterate closely with experienced engineers, FDEs, and other teams to scope and build out new Connectivity products and integrations, as well as building toolkits to support those integrations: APIs, SDKs, authentication flows, security frameworks, and changes to core products across the platform. The work is highly technical, collaborative, dynamic, and follows customer signal closely.
This role is expected to be about 75% backend and 25% frontend.
Core Responsibilities
- Build SDKs and integrations that allow customers and internal product teams to write code to connect to external systems
- Launch features to enable entirely new paradigms of data connection
- Dive deep into Foundry security and the bleeding edge of securing connected AI agents and pipelines in sensitive environments
- Identify, diagnose, and remediate performance and correctness issues for high scale connectivity workflows
- Work with infrastructure teams to expose powerful networking functionality to users
- Craft elegant workflows to enable customers to maximally leverage their data systems
- Scale nascent connectivity products from first use to billions
- Learn and build across a large suite of repos, services, and domains
Technologies We Use
- Java and Python
- Open-source technologies like Cassandra, Kubernetes, Envoy, GraphQL, and React
- Protocols such as TCP, UDP, TLS, HTTP
- Gradle for builds and GitHub for collaboration
- Shared job orchestration, streaming, serverless execution, and compute deployment platforms
You do not need prior experience with these technologies. We expect you to learn them here.
What We Value
- Curiosity about connectivity in cloud systems, from networking to productization to security and authentication
- An ownership mindset and a high bar for usability, security, and correctness, including responsibility for how software behaves in production.
- Comfort following problems across languages, APIs, services, networks, and execution environments
- Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and incorporate feedback
What We Require
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or a similar field, or equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency in at least one language such as Java, Python, TypeScript, or Go
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Coursework, projects, or practical experience in one or more of computer networks, distributed systems, databases, cloud computing, or software architecture.
- Must be planning on graduating in 2028. This should be your final internship before graduating.
To apply, please submit the following:
- An updated resume / CV - please do so in PDF format.
- Thoughtful responses to our application questions.
Application deadline
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The Role
You’ll work across the stack, owning and building out features across our UI, backend services, and compute platforms. You’ll iterate closely with experienced engineers, FDEs, and other teams to scope and build out new Connectivity products and integrations, as well as building toolkits to support those integrations: APIs, SDKs, authentication flows, security frameworks, and changes to core products across the platform. The work is highly technical, collaborative, dynamic, and follows customer signal closely.
This role is expected to be about 75% backend and 25% frontend.
Core Responsibilities
- Build SDKs and integrations that allow customers and internal product teams to write code to connect to external systems
- Launch features to enable entirely new paradigms of data connection
- Dive deep into Foundry security and the bleeding edge of securing connected AI agents and pipelines in sensitive environments
- Identify, diagnose, and remediate performance and correctness issues for high scale connectivity workflows
- Work with infrastructure teams to expose powerful networking functionality to users
- Craft elegant workflows to enable customers to maximally leverage their data systems
- Scale nascent connectivity products from first use to billions
- Learn and build across a large suite of repos, services, and domains
Technologies We Use
- Java and Python
- Open-source technologies like Cassandra, Kubernetes, Envoy, GraphQL, and React
- Protocols such as TCP, UDP, TLS, HTTP
- Gradle for builds and GitHub for collaboration
- Shared job orchestration, streaming, serverless execution, and compute deployment platforms
You do not need prior experience with these technologies. We expect you to learn them here.
What We Value
- Curiosity about connectivity in cloud systems, from networking to productization to security and authentication
- An ownership mindset and a high bar for usability, security, and correctness, including responsibility for how software behaves in production.
- Comfort following problems across languages, APIs, services, networks, and execution environments
- Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and incorporate feedback
What We Require
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or a similar field, or equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency in at least one language such as Java, Python, TypeScript, or Go
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Coursework, projects, or practical experience in one or more of computer networks, distributed systems, databases, cloud computing, or software architecture.
- Must be planning on graduating in 2028. This should be your final internship before graduating.
To apply, please submit the following:
- An updated resume / CV - please do so in PDF format.
- Thoughtful responses to our application questions.
Application deadline
If you would like to understand more about how your personal data will be processed by Palantir, please see our Privacy Policy.
Product Software Engineer Internship Market
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Tips for Your Product Software Engineer Internship Search
Apply in fall for the following summer
Large employers in tech and finance open summer internship applications as early as August or September of the year before. If you wait until spring, the most structured cohort programs are already closed. Set a calendar reminder and start searching the fall before you want to intern.
Build projects you can link to in every application
Intern hiring teams expect limited work history, so your GitHub profile and any live deployments carry more weight than past employers. Ship two or three complete features or apps using tools relevant to product software engineering, document what each project does, and make sure the code is public and readable before you apply.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Your professors and career center staff frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts at the same time widens the pool you reach.
Practice coding screens out loud before your first interview
Product software engineer intern screens typically cover data structures and algorithms, and interviewers weigh how you explain your thinking as much as whether you reach the right answer. Practice problems out loud, narrating your approach in real time, so the habit is natural before you're in an actual interview.
Target structured APM and rotational programs early
Larger companies run cohort-based programs, including associate product manager internships, built specifically to train people new to the product software space. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and often have dedicated application portals separate from general internship listings. Identify the ones that fit your interests and apply in the first wave of recruiting.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 25% of the product software engineer internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to, on-site, hybrid, or remote, before you start searching, then filter by location and work type so you're only reviewing roles you can actually accept.
Product Software Engineer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a product software engineer internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A GitHub repository with documented, working code gives recruiters something concrete to assess before your interview. Pair direct applications to companies running smaller cohorts with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a product software engineer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it most is performance on real work, your team's headcount opening up, and whether the company runs a structured new-grad pipeline. Position yourself by shipping something visible, asking for feedback early, and treating the internship as a long interview, without counting on the offer as a given.
When should I apply for product software engineer internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large employers, particularly in tech and finance, recruit summer interns the preceding fall, with applications opening as early as August or September. Smaller companies and co-op programs post much closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly means you won't miss roles from companies that move on a different schedule.
Are product software engineer internships paid?
Most professional product software engineer internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, so there's no single figure that applies across the board. Listings show compensation where the employer discloses it, which lets you compare options as you apply rather than finding out late in the process.
What should a product software engineer internship resume include?
Lead with two or three complete, documented projects rather than work history, name the tools and languages used and link to the code on GitHub or a live deployment so reviewers can assess your work directly. Add relevant coursework that maps to the role's technical stack, list any part-time or freelance technical work, and keep the entire document to one page.
Are there remote product software engineer internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 75% of the product software engineer internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from every region, so apply early and filter by work type to see those openings before they close.
What is an associate product manager (APM) internship?
An APM internship is a structured program designed specifically for people new to the product management side of software, usually rising juniors, seniors, or recent graduates with no prior PM experience. These programs recruit early, often in the fall for the following summer, and are competitive. Applying in the first wave of recruiting gives you the strongest shot at an interview slot.
Can international students get product software engineer internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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