Summer Intern: Software Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-06
-
Software Development
Python, Backend Developer, Software & AI Developer Internship
Spectrum Internship Experience
At a Glance
You're a motivated student with a current 3.0 GPA or higher currently pursuing a degree in one of the following areas from an accredited college or university:
Information Technology.
This is a paid, full-time, 11-week internship designed to give you real-world experience and meaningful exposure to the telecommunications industry in your chosen field. Internship program runs from May 26 through August 6, 2027. In addition to role-specific projects, you'll take part in professional development sessions, networking opportunities, mentorship and experiences that help you grow personally and professionally.
The Spectrum Internship Experience
As part of America's Connectivity Company®, you'll join a team that serves millions of customers and communities nationwide, while gaining valuable insight into the work that powers connection every day.
Throughout the summer, you'll contribute to meaningful work, strengthen your skills and have opportunities to:
- Grow your skills in a dynamic, innovative business environment.
- Build connections with team members and senior leaders who can help you better understand our business and what it's like to work here.
- Learn from a mentor, who can provide guidance, support and career advice.
What you can expect in this role
As a Spectrum intern, you'll spend the summer working alongside two teams: your respective department and your intern cohort.
Department and team-focused projects account for about 80% of your schedule. You'll spend the other 20% on internship experiences that include a kickoff conference, professional development sessions and networking activities, webinars, community service, cross-functional projects and final presentations.
This experience is designed to help you explore your interests, expand your network and leave with a deeper understanding of both your field and the impact of our business.
Internship responsibilities may include:
- The SOC Operational Intelligence (SOI) team builds and maintains internal automation platforms, data pipelines, and AI-powered tools that support IT operations across the enterprise. The team develops full-stack web applications, ETL pipelines that sync data from systems like Jira, Ivanti, and Datadog into centralized reporting databases, Webex bots for operational workflows, and AI agent integrations. The intern will contribute directly to production software used by operations teams, gaining hands-on experience in a modern Python-heavy development environment with real business impact.
- Develop and maintain Python-based data pipelines
- Contribute to internal web application features
- Build and extend Python packages
- Support AI agent and bot development
- Write and run automated tests
- Document and improve developer tooling
Required qualifications
- Must be a rising senior with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited College or University completing a bachelor's degree
- Must have at least a 3.0 GPA or greater in current program
- Ability to travel locally to Spectrum intern development events and activities throughout the program
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions or need for future sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications
- Python, SQL, JavaScript/Type Script, Git Version control, familiarity with REST API's
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).