Hybrid Software Engineer Intern - First Play

LinkedIn; California; Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn is seeking students for its First Play software engineering internship in Mountain View, California. The 12-week program offers hands-on project work, mentorship, and exposure to AI-powered development tools while building core engineering foundations.

Interns contribute to real software challenges, gain experience with modern practices like CI and code reviews, and engage with engineers across LinkedIn to grow technical skills before advancing in their careers.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.A. or B.S. degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Programming experience in Python, Java, C, C++, C#, Rust, or similar OO language.
• Understanding of foundational data structures, algorithms, and OOP concepts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to meaningful, scoped software engineering projects and apply programming and problem-solving skills to real-world technical challenges.
• Write, test, debug, and iterate on code while developing familiarity with engineering practices such as version control, code reviews, and CI.
• Use AI-powered development tools and emerging technologies as part of the software development process while building strong engineering fundamentals.
• Work with engineers to solve technical problems, incorporate feedback, and strengthen software engineering skills.
• Participate in First Play cohort experiences and LinkedIn’s intern programming to build connections and develop skills.

Skills

Python

Java

C

C++

C#

Rust

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

LinkedIn is seeking students for its First Play software engineering internship in Mountain View, California. The 12-week program offers hands-on project work, mentorship, and exposure to AI-powered development tools while building core engineering foundations.

Interns contribute to real software challenges, gain experience with modern practices like CI and code reviews, and engage with engineers across LinkedIn to grow technical skills before advancing in their careers.