Software Applications Engineer Internships
Software applications engineer internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working engineers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Investment & Asset Management, with Rivian, NEURALINK, and LINEVISION among the employers posting roles now.
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- Design, build, containerize, and test software applications
- Design and define API specifications for high performance, scalability, and availability
- Code, debug, test and support utilities, tools, and frameworks to support the application development process
- Document test cases, expected test results, test data requirements, and collaborate with testing teams and business partners to resolve testing problems
- Configure build pipelines, perform static and dynamic security analysis, and store build artifacts including container images and deployment scripts in artifact repositories
- Perform continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
- Identify and research issues with applications and recommend/implement solutions
- Perform research on the state-of-the-art and applicability of software solutions
- Other duties as assigned as pertains to software development
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
- Seeking a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or other major field of study
- Experience in developing full-stack applications
- Experience in at least one major programming language (i.e., Java, Python, C#/C++, JavaScript)
- Experience with designing, creating, and consuming REST APIs and documenting using Swagger and OpenAPI specification
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Experience performing CI/CD and using applications like GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, and Nexus 3
- Experience building OCI compliant container images
- Experience setting up and using virtual machines
- Experience performing agile software development
- Self-motivated, detail oriented, responsible team player able to work independently with minimal daily direction; effective/efficient written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to work and interact with technically and organizationally diverse personnel
- Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
- Seeking master's Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or other major field of study
- Experience in implementing artificial intelligence services
- Experience utilizing agent harnesses, coding harnesses, and large language models for software engineering
- Experience working/developing in multi-domain, multi-cloud, hybrid-cloud environments
- Experience testing code/applications using current best practices and tools
- Experience working with cloud environments like AWS and/or Azure
All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. citizenship.
- Design, build, containerize, and test software applications
- Design and define API specifications for high performance, scalability, and availability
- Code, debug, test and support utilities, tools, and frameworks to support the application development process
- Document test cases, expected test results, test data requirements, and collaborate with testing teams and business partners to resolve testing problems
- Configure build pipelines, perform static and dynamic security analysis, and store build artifacts including container images and deployment scripts in artifact repositories
- Perform continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
- Identify and research issues with applications and recommend/implement solutions
- Perform research on the state-of-the-art and applicability of software solutions
- Other duties as assigned as pertains to software development
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
- Seeking a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or other major field of study
- Experience in developing full-stack applications
- Experience in at least one major programming language (i.e., Java, Python, C#/C++, JavaScript)
- Experience with designing, creating, and consuming REST APIs and documenting using Swagger and OpenAPI specification
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Experience performing CI/CD and using applications like GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, and Nexus 3
- Experience building OCI compliant container images
- Experience setting up and using virtual machines
- Experience performing agile software development
- Self-motivated, detail oriented, responsible team player able to work independently with minimal daily direction; effective/efficient written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to work and interact with technically and organizationally diverse personnel
- Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
- Seeking master's Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or other major field of study
- Experience in implementing artificial intelligence services
- Experience utilizing agent harnesses, coding harnesses, and large language models for software engineering
- Experience working/developing in multi-domain, multi-cloud, hybrid-cloud environments
- Experience testing code/applications using current best practices and tools
- Experience working with cloud environments like AWS and/or Azure
Software Applications Engineer Internship Market
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Top Industries Hiring
- Investment & Asset Management
Tips for Your Software Applications Engineer Internship Search
Apply months before the start date
Large employers open summer software applications engineer internship recruiting the preceding fall, and cohorts fill before most students start looking. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Check listings regularly from early fall onward and submit applications as soon as a role opens rather than waiting for a full shortlist.
Build a portfolio before you send applications
Hiring teams for software applications engineer internships expect limited work history. What moves a resume forward is a GitHub repository, deployed project, or documented technical build that shows the tools you used and the problem you solved. Two or three complete, linked projects give recruiters something concrete to evaluate before a screen.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Professors and career center staff frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Apply directly to smaller companies running their own cohorts at the same time to widen the pool you reach.
Practice the actual intern screen out loud
Software applications engineer intern interviews typically include a coding screen covering data structures and algorithms. Practice solving problems out loud, explaining your reasoning as you go, interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as whether you reach the right answer. Doing this repeatedly before your first real screen makes the format feel routine.
Target structured rotational and cohort programs early
Many larger technology and engineering companies run rotational or cohort internship programs built to train engineers new to the field. These programs recruit several months before summer start dates and fill in the first application wave. Identify the ones that fit your interests and apply as soon as they open rather than adding them to a later round.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 50% of the software applications 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. Applying to positions you'd have to turn down wastes time on both sides.
Software Applications Engineer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a software applications engineer internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level, and a GitHub repository or deployed project gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Apply directly through company career pages and attend campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet face to face.
Can a software applications engineer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it for software applications engineer interns is consistent performance on real deliverables, available headcount on the team, and understanding when return-offer decisions are made. Treat the internship as serious professional work and ask your manager early what a strong finish looks like.
When should I apply for software applications engineer internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large employers open summer internship recruiting the preceding fall, often as early as August or September. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and applying as soon as a role opens gives you the strongest chance before cohorts fill.
Are software applications engineer internships paid?
Most professional software applications engineer internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, so it won't be identical across employers. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing will show it, that's the most reliable place to compare what different roles offer.
What should a software applications engineer internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that show the tools and technologies you used, and link to the code, a GitHub repository or live deployment gives reviewers something real to evaluate. Add relevant coursework, keep the whole document to one page, and put the most relevant technical work at the top.
Are there remote software applications engineer internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 50% of the software applications engineer internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill quickly, so apply early once you spot a role that fits. Use the work-type filter to see only the format you can commit to rather than sorting through every listing.
What is a software engineering rotational internship?
Some larger technology and engineering companies run rotational internship programs that place interns on two or three different teams across a single summer, exposing them to different codebases, product areas, or engineering disciplines. These structured programs are designed for people early in their careers, recruit several months before the start date, and are competitive, applying in the first round gives you the best shot.
Can international students get software applications 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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