Backend-Focused Software Engineer Intern

Rippling; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling offers a 13-week Winter 2027 engineering internship (mid-January to April) designed to give students the experience of full-time engineers, with ownership over meaningful projects and mentorship from skilled engineers.

Interns will tackle real-world problems, gain exposure to multiple teams, and participate in socials and talks with Rippling leaders, building a strong foundation for a future tech career.

Qualifications

• Previous internship/Co-op experience in software engineering utilizing Python.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or in a related field graduating after the internship.
• Excellent communication skills to work cross functionally and across departments.
• Solid programming skills with an emphasis on backend experience and knowledge.
• Ability to adapt and ask action-oriented questions to progress.
• Passion and drive to constantly learn and develop your engineering skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize your software engineering experience to tackle important projects, solving problems, and developing quality code.
• Think critically and apply your knowledge to real world, complex problems.
• Actively participate in team meetings to scope, drive, and progress your projects.
• Learn about the business, our clients’ needs, and the impact of your team and related projects.
• Attend Meet & Greets with various executives and teams to gain a holistic view of what it takes to run a company like Rippling.
• Foster relationships with your intern cohort and teams through both exclusive internship social events and company/office-wide events.

Skills

Python

Internship experience

Backend development

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Rippling offers a 13-week Winter 2027 engineering internship (mid-January to April) designed to give students the experience of full-time engineers, with ownership over meaningful projects and mentorship from skilled engineers.

Interns will tackle real-world problems, gain exposure to multiple teams, and participate in socials and talks with Rippling leaders, building a strong foundation for a future tech career.