Software Engineer Intern - AI-Driven, Hybrid

LinkedIn; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn is seeking Undergraduate Software Engineering Interns at its Mountain View HQ. The role is hybrid, 12 weeks, with opportunities to work on data-heavy platforms, AI-powered tools, and scalable systems.

Candidates should be enrolled in an undergraduate CS degree with graduation date December 2027 or later. Interns will contribute to distributed systems, large-scale storage and analytics, and collaboration with mentors across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.A. or B.S. degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and returning to the program after completion of the internship.
• Programming experience in Java, C, C++, C#, Python, Rust, Ruby, or a similar object-oriented programming language.
• Knowledge of core computer science concepts, object-oriented design, algorithm design, data structures, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.

Responsibilities

• Scale distributed applications and make architectural tradeoffs using synchronous and asynchronous design patterns.
• Develop multi-tier, scalable, high-volume, high-performance, and reliable user-centric applications that operate 24x7.
• Produce high-quality software with unit-tested, code-reviewed work checked regularly for continuous integration.
• Evaluate technical solutions, test assumptions, and apply engineering judgement to validate and improve solutions before integration.
• Apply strong computer science fundamentals and engineering judgment to complex, real-world challenges at scale.
• Partner with engineers, mentors, and cross-functional teammates to exchange feedback and deepen technical skills.

Skills

Distributed Systems

Operating Systems

Cloud Computing

Software Engineering

Data Structures and Algorithms

Technical Problem-Solving

Education

Pursuing a B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

C

C++

Python

Rust

Job description

LinkedIn is seeking Undergraduate Software Engineering Interns at its Mountain View HQ. The role is hybrid, 12 weeks, with opportunities to work on data-heavy platforms, AI-powered tools, and scalable systems.

Candidates should be enrolled in an undergraduate CS degree with graduation date December 2027 or later. Interns will contribute to distributed systems, large-scale storage and analytics, and collaboration with mentors across engineering teams.