Software Engineer Intern Jobs in California

About Gen:

Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. Our combined heritage is rooted in financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations, and today we deliver award-winning cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness solutions to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries.

Together, we share a collective passion and vision to protect consumers and help them grow, manage and secure their digital and financial lives. We’re always looking for smart, fearless and high-impact talent who see AI as a teammate – leveraging it to move faster and deliver meaningful results.

When you’re part of Gen, you’ll have the flexibility, tools and support to do your best work and grow your career – from flexible working options and time off to competitive pay, benefits and well-being programs.

At Gen, we are scrappy and relentlessly customer driven. We create room for healthy debate, experimentation and continuous learning, and we seek out people with different experiences, identities and ideas to join our team. You’ll work with people who back each other, respect each other and understand that our differences are a competitive advantage.

If this sounds like you, we’d love you to be part of Gen.

About the Role:

What are you doing this summer? If you’re looking for an internship that gives you hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-impact technology environment—especially one at the forefront of cybersecurity—you’re in the right place. This is an opportunity to grow your skills, build your resume, and make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve consistency and quality across backend services.
• Enhance RESTful APIs and maintain API documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers and PMs to apply best practices.
• Integrate tools, expand tests, and update documentation.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable Java code.
• Join code reviews, stand-ups, and sprint ceremonies.

About You:

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• You have a strong foundation in Java — Java is a must for this role.
• You’ve explored (or are eager to learn) frameworks like Spring, Spring Boot, and JPA.
• You’ve worked with (or studied) RESTful APIs and understand how systems communicate.
• You’re comfortable using SQL or NoSQL databases to store and query data.
• You’ve used Git and are familiar with tools like IntelliJ IDEA, GitHub, and (optionally) Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS.
• You’re a strong communicator, quick learner, and enjoy working on a team.
• You’re organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• You’re curious, motivated, and excited to grow as a backend engineer.

What You’ll Gain

• Mentorship from experienced backend engineers.
• Practical experience working in a modern backend stack.
• Insight into scalable system architecture, microservices, and deployment.
• Opportunities to learn agile practices and development workflows.
• A chance to contribute meaningfully to a mission-driven fintech platform.

What's Next:

• Recruiter Phone Screen
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Technical Interview
• Final Interview

Compensation:

• Hourly Rate: $35/hour

This compensation is competitive and reflects the market standards for similar roles in Mountain View, CA. Gen is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re committed to fair, inclusive practices at every stage of the candidate and employee journey. Employment decisions are based on merit, experience and business needs.

Compensation Range: $72.8K