Elite HS Software Engineering Internship - Summer 2027

InternHunt; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person internship

Pay $60/hour

Job summary

Stripe is offering a high school internship in software engineering for Summer 2027. The program runs 12 consecutive weeks in person from Stripe’s San Francisco or Seattle offices, with a scoped engineering project and mentorship.

Interns will own problems end-to-end, contribute to Stripe’s codebase, and learn how engineers build reliable systems used by millions of businesses. We look for ambitious builders who can demonstrate exceptional technical achievement, rigorous thinking, and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in high school or graduating before the internship begins.
• Ability to learn unfamiliar systems through independent research.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to meet employment eligibility and documentation requirements for the location.

Responsibilities

• Participate fully in the team you join, including team discussions, decisions, and the technical design process.
• Write, test, and document software intended for production use by Stripe teams and users.
• Give and receive technical feedback through code reviews and design discussions.
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional partners to seek and incorporate feedback.
• Learn unfamiliar systems through independent research and close work with your manager, mentor, teammates, and subject matter experts.
• Communicate the status of your work clearly, including progress, risks, open questions, and where you need help.
• Use current AI development tools thoughtfully while applying rigorous judgment to review, refine, test, and validate outputs.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Learning fast

Problem solving

Independent research

Education

High school student or grad expected 2027

Job description

Stripe is offering a high school internship in software engineering for Summer 2027. The program runs 12 consecutive weeks in person from Stripe’s San Francisco or Seattle offices, with a scoped engineering project and mentorship.

Interns will own problems end-to-end, contribute to Stripe’s codebase, and learn how engineers build reliable systems used by millions of businesses. We look for ambitious builders who can demonstrate exceptional technical achievement, rigorous thinking, and