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Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Zip · Engineering

Where
San Francisco
Posted
Aug 25

As a Software Engineer Intern, you will be shown how to build Zip’s core products and architecture. You will ship features that will be immediately used by our users and will work with a tight-knit team that values open communication and cross-functional collaboration. We move quickly to solve a wide range of complex technical and product challenges. While we are an experienced team that can provide constant guidance and mentorship, we value engineers who can scope and solve difficult technical challenges.

Previous interns have worked on:

What you'd do

  • Design and build highly reliable and resilient products and features
  • Work closely with cross-functional product and customer-facing teams to understand requirements and ship thoughtful solutions
  • Write high-quality, extensible, and maintainable code
  • Design and build scalable frontend applications and components
  • Design and build APIs to drive existing and new features for a web-based application

What they want

  • Pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field involving coding (e.g. physics or math), with an expected graduation date between December 2027 - June 2028
  • Experience with web applications and API development. At Zip, our stack includes Python, Javascript/TypeScript, React, and GraphQL
  • Ability and interest to quickly learn new frameworks, architecture patterns, and programming languages as needed
  • Fantastic written and verbal communication skills
  • Prior internship in a high-growth startup environment

What you get

  • 🍽️ Catered breakfasts, lunches & dinners
  • 🚠 Team building events & happy hours
  • 💻 Apple equipment
  • 🏠 Intern Housing stipend

About Zip · Engineering

Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before. The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more. Together they’ve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend.