Software Engineer Intern: Own a Real Project & Present to Execs

Fervo Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy in Houston is offering a Software Engineer Intern position for a 12-week summer project. You’ll work with our IT team to design, build, and maintain internal software systems, gaining hands-on production code experience.

You’ll scope a project with your manager on day one and present your results to executive leadership and fellow interns at the end of the summer. This is a real seat at the table with a real shot at what comes next.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and adapt quickly
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, or Java)
• Experience with web frameworks, APIs, or databases (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain internal software applications and tools
• Collaborate with IT and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ship solutions
• Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews
• Support integration between internal systems and third-party platforms
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the stack

Skills

Programming languages

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Pursuing CS/Software Eng degree

Rising junior/senior or grad student

Tools

AWS

Databases

Web frameworks

Job description

Fervo Energy in Houston is offering a Software Engineer Intern position for a 12-week summer project. You’ll work with our IT team to design, build, and maintain internal software systems, gaining hands-on production code experience.

You’ll scope a project with your manager on day one and present your results to executive leadership and fellow interns at the end of the summer. This is a real seat at the table with a real shot at what comes next.