Software Engineering PhD Intern, Summer 2027
Google · Posted Nov 8
Search engine, cloud computing, software, hardware, and artificial intelligence services
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About the role
Google's software engineering teams develop next-generation technologies across products including Search, Ads, Chrome, Android, and YouTube, handling information at massive scale. This 12+ week paid internship places interns on a specific project critical to Google's needs, with team placement determined by the recruitment team. The role involves developing scalable engineering solutions, AI-integrated software, and large-scale systems while collaborating across teams.
What you will do
- Foster a culture of productivity and innovation by actively supporting your peers and managers. Collaborate across teams to ensure the continued success and evolution of the AI-driven software and large-scale systems that define our technical landscape.
- Develop scalable engineering solutions for Google products.
- Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution to effectively solve issues.
- Apply knowledge gained in computer science courses to real world challenges.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Pursuing a PhD program with a focus in software development or other technical related field.
- Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python, JavaScript, Go, etc.).
- Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
- Experience with data structures, algorithms, and software design.
Preferred qualifications
- Research experience in algorithms, architecture, artificial intelligence, compilers, database, data mining, distributed systems, machine learning, networking, or systems.
- Programming experience in one or more of the following: C/C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python Objective C, Go or similar.
- Experience in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design.
Benefits and support
- paid internship
- personal and professional development
- executive speaker series
- community-building
About Google
Google LLC is an American multinational technology company focusing on artificial intelligence, online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, and consumer electronics. As a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., it is widely recognized for services like Google Search, YouTube, Android, and the Gemini AI ecosystem.
- Industry
- Internet
- Company size
- 180000+ employees
- Founded
- 1998-09-04
- Location
- Mountain View, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $25M raised
- 1999-06-07Series A$25M
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer
Chief Executive Officer, Google Cloud
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