Software Engineering Manager Internships
Software engineering manager internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working engineering managers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Education, with Tesla, Georgia Tech, and IMSWorkX among the employers posting roles now.
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Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through fall term (ending approximately December 2026 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
Internship Program at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.
We are seeking a highly motivated full-stack software engineer intern to join the fastest growing area of Tesla: Energy. You will work on one of the highest visibility software systems on the Energy Team. A successful engineer is one that can incorporate product vision, cross-functional collaboration amongst firmware/hardware design, service engineering, diagnostics teams, manufacturing, quality and reliability firmware to execute efficiently and deliver a top-tier user experience through excellent engineering. While this role does not require you to come in as an expert on battery and energy systems, you will work on Megapacks and Superchargers.
This is a rewarding role where you can directly change the trajectory of products that accelerate our transition to a renewable energy future. Our mission is to ensure that customers’ energy products are diagnosed accurately, reliably, and as quickly as possible with feedback mechanisms to enable continuous improvement of diagnostics.
As a Full-Stack Software Engineer Intern in Energy Engineering, you will be responsible for specifying, building, and maintaining the next generation of diagnostic tooling for our Industrial Energy Devices. You’ll be part of one of our multidisciplinary product teams, where you will build both back-end and front-end systems, and work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Operations, and Data Analysts.
Location: Palo Alto, CA
What You'll Do
- Contribute to our goals of improving diagnostic simplicity, meeting regulatory compliance and building proactive diagnostic systems
- Improve and maintain our web and desktop-based diagnostics platform
- Design and develop full-stack applications that deliver critical insights into Tesla’s energy systems
- Debug issues in production, root cause and apply fixes in timely manner
- Participate in architectural improvements to support our growing user base
- Improve application security
- Write new React components in support of new features
- Improve reliability, scalability and performance of Tesla’s diagnostic platform
What You'll Bring
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field
- Strong working knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks (React.js, Typescript)
- Strong CSS skills and experience working with CSS pre-compilers (SASS, LESS, etc.)
- Go development experience
- Experience in building highly scalable architectures is a plus
- Experience creating user flows, wireframes, and prototypes is a plus
- Experience with user experience design is a plus
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through fall term (ending approximately December 2026 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
Internship Program at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.
We are seeking a highly motivated full-stack software engineer intern to join the fastest growing area of Tesla: Energy. You will work on one of the highest visibility software systems on the Energy Team. A successful engineer is one that can incorporate product vision, cross-functional collaboration amongst firmware/hardware design, service engineering, diagnostics teams, manufacturing, quality and reliability firmware to execute efficiently and deliver a top-tier user experience through excellent engineering. While this role does not require you to come in as an expert on battery and energy systems, you will work on Megapacks and Superchargers.
This is a rewarding role where you can directly change the trajectory of products that accelerate our transition to a renewable energy future. Our mission is to ensure that customers’ energy products are diagnosed accurately, reliably, and as quickly as possible with feedback mechanisms to enable continuous improvement of diagnostics.
As a Full-Stack Software Engineer Intern in Energy Engineering, you will be responsible for specifying, building, and maintaining the next generation of diagnostic tooling for our Industrial Energy Devices. You’ll be part of one of our multidisciplinary product teams, where you will build both back-end and front-end systems, and work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Operations, and Data Analysts.
Location: Palo Alto, CA
What You'll Do
- Contribute to our goals of improving diagnostic simplicity, meeting regulatory compliance and building proactive diagnostic systems
- Improve and maintain our web and desktop-based diagnostics platform
- Design and develop full-stack applications that deliver critical insights into Tesla’s energy systems
- Debug issues in production, root cause and apply fixes in timely manner
- Participate in architectural improvements to support our growing user base
- Improve application security
- Write new React components in support of new features
- Improve reliability, scalability and performance of Tesla’s diagnostic platform
What You'll Bring
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field
- Strong working knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks (React.js, Typescript)
- Strong CSS skills and experience working with CSS pre-compilers (SASS, LESS, etc.)
- Go development experience
- Experience in building highly scalable architectures is a plus
- Experience creating user flows, wireframes, and prototypes is a plus
- Experience with user experience design is a plus
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
Software Engineering Manager Internship Market
Who's Hiring
- Tesla13
- Georgia Tech2
- IMSWorkX1
- Apex Technology1
- Redcom Laboratories1
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Technology & Software
- Education
- Electronics & Hardware
- Healthcare & Medical Services
Tips for Your Software Engineering Manager Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer internships
Large technology, financial services, and consulting employers open summer software engineering manager internship recruiting in September and October. Waiting until spring means competing for a much smaller pool of remaining spots. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so check regularly even after the fall wave closes.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Intern hiring teams for software engineering manager roles expect limited work history, so your portfolio is your proof. Document two or three complete projects with the tools and frameworks you used, your specific contributions, and a link to a GitHub repository or deployed build. A well-documented project with clear scope and outcomes tells recruiters more than a blank experience section.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity, many software engineering manager internships at mid-size companies never appear at university events but are posted on company career pages.
Practice your technical screen out loud before you apply
Software engineering manager intern interviews typically include a coding screen on data structures and algorithms, plus behavioral questions on how you've led or coordinated work on a project. Practice solving problems verbally, explaining your reasoning step by step, because interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as heavily as the final answer.
Target structured new-grad engineering programs early
Many large technology and financial services employers run dedicated software engineering internship cohort programs designed to train people new to engineering management. These programs recruit in the fall, fill fast, and are competitive. Research which companies in your target industries run cohort or rotational internship programs and get your application in during the first recruiting window.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 89% of the software engineering manager internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to, relocation, commute, or fully remote, before you start reviewing openings. Filter by location and work type first so you spend your time on roles you can actually accept, not sorting through listings that don't fit your situation.
Software Engineering Manager Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a software engineering manager internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For software engineering manager candidates, a linked GitHub repository or documented project with scope, tools used, and outcomes gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a software engineering manager internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For software engineering manager interns, what drives it most is performance on real work, team headcount at the end of the summer, and how early the employer runs its return-offer process. Position yourself by delivering on your project scope and building relationships with your team, while keeping your full-time search running in parallel.
When should I apply for software engineering manager internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large employers open summer internship recruiting the preceding fall, and structured cohort programs at major technology and financial services companies fill before winter. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking regularly and applying as soon as a role matches your background gives you the best shot at competitive programs.
Are software engineering manager internships paid?
Most professional software engineering manager internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show the range or hourly rate where the employer chooses to disclose it. Unpaid internships exist but are far less common in technical roles at established companies.
What should a software engineering manager internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that show the tools you used and link to the work itself, for software engineering manager candidates, a GitHub repository with readable code, a project write-up with architecture decisions, or a deployed application gives reviewers something to evaluate. Add relevant coursework, technical skills, and keep the resume to one page.
Are there remote software engineering manager internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 11% of the software engineering manager internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw a national applicant pool, so apply early once you find a role that fits. Use the work-type filter to see only remote or hybrid listings and avoid sorting through roles you cannot take.
Can international students get software engineering manager 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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