Summer Intern - Software Development Engineer Intern

Software Development Engineer Intern

Mountain View, CA

is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with  once and seamlessly login across websites without having to create a new login and verify their identity again. Over 152 million users experience streamlined login and identity verification with  at 20 federal agencies, 45 state government agencies, and 70+ healthcare organizations.

More than 600+ consumer brands use  to verify communities and user segments to honor service and build more authentic relationships. 's technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative.  is committed to "No Identity Left Behind" to enable all people to have a secure digital identity.

is a full-time, in-office culture. Unless a specific job description explicitly states otherwise, all roles are on-site five days per week at one of our offices in McLean, VA;
Mountain View, CA;
New York City, NY; or Tampa, FL. Certain roles — such as field-based sales or other remote-by-design positions — may have different work arrangements as noted in their individual postings.

At , we embrace the thoughtful use of AI tools in our daily work and there are even occasions where we leverage AI in our hiring process. However, during the interview process, we want to understand your individual skills and experiences. Therefore, we have guidelines on how AI can be appropriately used during your application and interviews which can be found here.

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer Intern to join our growing engineering organization at . As an intern, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work across a variety of product and platform teams. Whether it's building user-facing features, developing APIs, or strengthening the underlying platform, your work will directly impact millions of users. As an SDE Intern, you'll gain experience working with modern technologies and collaborating with experienced engineers to deliver high-quality solutions in line with this strategy.

This role is based out of our Mountain View, CA office, and requires full-time in-office attendance.

• AI shopping concierge: a conversational AI chat widget for shop. that answers member questions.
• AI Slack agent for Shop Ops: an LLM-driven Slack agent that turns natural-language requests into updates, replacing a manual process.

• Design, build, and test software components under the guidance of more experienced engineers.
• Contribute to our platform's evolution by developing API-first services used by internal and external teams.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies to continuously grow your skills.
• Write clear, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Help troubleshoot issues in development and production environments.
• Learn best practices for software engineering, security, testing, and observability in a platform company, and collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to ship impactful features.

• Graduating in 2028 or beyond
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related quantitative field.
• Demonstrable proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, or Ruby), gained through coursework, internships, or personal projects.
• Strong understanding of basic computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.

• Eagerness to learn and take feedback in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and client-server communication.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure through internships or schoolwork.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Interest in platform engineering, API design, or building developer tools.
• Exposure to applied…