Backend Software Engineer Intern — Summer 2027

Rippling; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling invites highly motivated students to join as Software Engineer Interns – Backend Focused for Summer 2027 in San Francisco. You will work on robust backend projects, mentoring, and ownership like full-time engineers, on a 13‑week timeline.

You will contribute to real products, gain mentorship, and participate in intern socials and leadership talks while developing your engineering skills in a collaborative environment.

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’s completion
• 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

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science

Job description

Rippling invites highly motivated students to join as Software Engineer Interns – Backend Focused for Summer 2027 in San Francisco. You will work on robust backend projects, mentoring, and ownership like full-time engineers, on a 13‑week timeline.

You will contribute to real products, gain mentorship, and participate in intern socials and leadership talks while developing your engineering skills in a collaborative environment.