Software Engineer Intern

Ibotta; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Paid parking

Snacks & occasional meals

Job summary

Ibotta invites a Software Engineering Intern to contribute to real-world challenges and learn within a mission-driven team in Denver. This 12-week, summer internship blends hands-on work with teach-outs to build skills for transitioning into the workforce.

The role is hybrid with three in-office days per week (Tue-Thu) and requires living in the United States. Compensation is provided at $33.85/hour, with housing assistance for out-of-state students.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in CS/SE or a related field and eager to learn.
• Exposure to multiple languages and modern web frameworks is expected.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Learn about Ibotta’s software development process and best practices.
• Join a cross-functional team to design, develop and release features.
• Create well-tested software and participate in code reviews.
• Work with AWS infrastructure and cloud services daily.
• Contribute to system designs and CI/CD improvements.
• Apply AI tools to prototype and assist with development decisions.

Skills

Python

Java

Ruby

JavaScript

TypeScript

CI/CD concepts

Team collaboration

AI prototyping tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

REST APIs

Microservices

Databases

Job description

Ibotta is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join our innovative team and contribute to our mission to Make Every Purchase Rewarding. As a participant in our 2026 Summer Internship, you will have the opportunity to fully integrate with your team to directly contribute to ongoing Ibotta business initiatives. In addition to the daily time with your team, you will participate in ongoing teach outs curated to help build skills essential to transitioning into the workforce and building your career. We are looking for candidates who are eager to learn, excited to work on real-world business challenges, and want to be part of a mission-driven company.

This will be a full-time, 12 week, internship during the summer of 2027. This is a hybrid position located in Denver, Colorado and requires 3 days in-office per week. Required in-office hybrid days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Candidates must live in the United States.

What you will be doing:

• Learn about Ibotta’s very successful software development process
• Be part of a cross-functional team to design, develop and release new features that will be used by millions of users
• Create and help review well-tested software
• Use Amazon’s AWS infrastructure and advanced services daily
• Participate in system designs and code reviews
• Know how to judiciously leverage AI to assist with software development and understand when to choose AI as a partner for building products, and operating them in production
• Embrace and uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency & A good idea can come from anywhere

What we are looking for:

• Juniors working towards a bachelor’s degree with a focus in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Science or related field
• Proven ability to think creatively and implement ideas from start to finish
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Hunger to learn and collaborate with your teammates
• Exposure to multiple languages and frameworks (Python, Java, Ruby, Javascript, Typescript)
• Understand software testing and CI/CD concepts
• Familiarity with REST APIs, microservices, and distributed architectures
• Foundational knowledge of database design and query concepts
• Exposure using AI tools for prototyping, writing, testing, debugging, and comprehending code

About Us:

Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA) is a leading performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop – all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $2.6 billion through the IPN since 2012. The largest tech IPO in history to come out of Colorado, Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and is continually listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.

To learn more about what our Tech teams are doing day to day, visit Building Ibotta on Medium.com

Additional Details:

• This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay and housing assistance for out of state students. Denver office perks include paid parking, snacks, and occasional meals.
• The hourly compensation for this role is: $33.85 per hour worked. This compensation range is specific to the United States labor market.
• Ibotta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ibotta’s employment decisions are made without regard of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Applicants are accepted until the position is filled.
• For the security of our employees and the business, all employees are responsible for the secure handling of data in accordance with our security policies, identifying and reporting phishing attempts, as well as reporting security incidents to the proper channels.