2027 Summer Internship (US) - Software Engineer, AI Features & Product Convergence, Zebra Task Manager

Zebra Technologies Corporation; Kennesaw (GA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Zebra Technologies Corporation offers a summer internship in Kennesaw, GA, focused on AI features in Form Creator and product convergence. You will work on backend Java 21/Spring and frontend Angular, building scalable REST endpoints and UI components.

The program emphasizes responsible AI, learning, and collaboration with product and engineering leadership. Qualifications include pursuing CS/CE studies with an anticipated May 2027 graduation and eligibility to work in the US without

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate/graduate degree program in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or similar
• Anticipated graduation date by May 2027 or Masters-May 2027-2028
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Responsibilities

• Contribute to AI features in Form Creator and related products
• Build backend REST endpoints using Java 21 / Spring and UI screens with Angular
• Implement guardrails for Responsible AI and perform model evaluation tasks
• Help converge Form Creator capabilities across forms, surveys, and walks
• Prepare a live demo for product and engineering leadership at the end of summer

Skills

Spring Boot

Angular

TypeScript

AI/LLM

Web development

GitHub

CI/CD

Learning agility

Integrity

Tools

Java 21

Google Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

JUnit

Mockito

Job description

Overview: At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For: The purpose of this internship is to prepare students for entry into the business world by providing a thorough understanding of the various functions of the Zebra Technologies organization. The program is designed to provide students with experiences that provide insights into a career with Zebra. Students will be positioned for success with training and hands‑on experiences, invited to social and development activities, and provided a professional mentor relationship.

Summer Project: New AI features in Form Creator, product convergence, and new products:

• AI‑assisted authoring: design and build new Zebra AI (ZAI) features in Form Creator, the tool HQ users use to build store walks, audits and surveys. Today ZAI can generate questions, answer options, ratings, translations and rephrased text; the intern will extend it, for example to turn an uploaded policy or SOP document into a complete draft template, or to suggest skip logic and validation rules.
• AI insights from results: build a feature that summarizes completed walk responses and violations into plain‑language findings and recommended follow‑up tasks for store and district managers.
• Full‑stack delivery: implement the backend REST endpoints in Java 21 / Spring (SWA v2 and Next‑Gen /api/v2 APIs) and the matching Angular screens, from design review through production‑ready code.
• Responsible AI: add guardrails such as per‑customer enable/disable flags, managed prompts, validation of the model's structured (JSON) output, and fallbacks when the AI service is unavailable; build a small evaluation set to measure answer quality.
• Product convergence: help bring Form Creator capabilities together across our forms, surveys, store walk (SWA) and offline walk products, so a new feature is built once as a shared component or API and works in every product.
• New products: help prototype an AI‑enabled capability for a new product on the platform, including its product configuration (modules, permissions, menus and pages).
• Quality and demo: write unit tests (JUnit 5, Mockito), ship through our Jenkins/SonarQube CI pipeline, document the work, and present a live demo to product and engineering leadership at the end of the summer.

US Summer Internship Benefits:

• Summer Fridays, As Applicable With Your Team
• 30+ Social and Professional Events in 12 Weeks
• Global Immersion With Your Teams and Interns
• Intern Allowance (when applicable)

This position requires hybrid work (3 days/week in office) in the Kennesaw, GA office.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate/graduate degree program in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or similar
• Must have an anticipated graduation date by May 2027 or (Masters-May 2027-2028)
• Must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Spring / Spring Boot, Angular or Type Script
• Experience with AI/LLM technologies
• Web application development
• Adaptability and Learning Agility – Willingness to learn quickly, embrace new tools or methods, and thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment
• Technical Skills – Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and basic familiarity with technology solutions
• Integrity – Commitment to ethical behavior and confidentiality
• MongoDB or SQL databases (PostgreSQL)
• Git/GitHub, unit testing (JUnit, Mockito) and CI/CD
• Cloud and containers: Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes
• Prompt engineering, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) or LLM evaluation
• Experience using AI coding assistants (e.g. Cursor, GitHub Copilot)
• Interest in retail operations or workforce/task management software

Salary:

USD $33.00-$40.50/hour

Equal Opportunity Employer: Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at [e-mail].

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Pay Range:

$0.00 - $0.00 Hourly Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work. Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job‑related skills, knowledge, and experience. Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long‑term incentive equity awards.

AI Technology Statement: Zebra Technologies leverages AI technology to evaluate job applications using objective, job-relevant criteria. This approach enhances efficiency and promotes fairness in the hiring process. However, every decision regarding interviews and hiring is made by our dedicated team, because we believe people make the best decisions about people. For more on how we use technology in hiring and how we process applicant data, see our Zebra Privacy Policy.

Zebra provides the foundation for intelligent operations with an award‑winning portfolio of connected frontline, asset visibility and automation solutions. Organizations globally across retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, healthcare, and other industries rely on us to deliver outcomes today while driving innovation for what’s next. Together with our partners, we create new ways of working that improve productivity and empower organizations to be better every day. Learn more at zebra.com.