Product Manager Intern (2027) - Austin, TX

Cloudflare • Austin, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Cloudflare’s Product Management team defines the vision, strategy, and roadmap for features that power its global network. Product Managers connect user needs, technical feasibility, and business impact by working with engineering, design, sales, and marketing to develop products such as APIs, control plane workflows, and security and performance features.

The Product Manager Intern will own a product initiative, gather customer insights, define requirements, and collaborate with experienced engineers and designers to ship features. The role focuses on improving products and user experience, developing key features, and learning to manage and scale products at Internet scale. The internship is in person in Austin, Texas, for the summer term from May through September 2027, with a 12-week, full-time commitment and an expectation to work in the office three to five days per week during standard business hours.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong passion for technology and empathy for user needs.
• Technical literacy, including the ability to understand architectural concepts and empathize with developer workflows.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and takes initiative.
• Ability to commit to a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, 12-week internship.
• Must be available for in-office work three to five days per week in Austin, Texas, during standard business hours, typically 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Must not be enrolled in classes that conflict with the internship term.
• Not accepting remote or part-time applicants.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with networking, security, or Zero Trust concepts such as TCP/IP, HTTP, and DNS.
• Hands-on experience with developer tools, APIs, or personal projects using Cloudflare products, such as Cloudflare for Students.
• Previous experience writing product specifications, building wireframes, or conducting user research.
• Basic coding ability or familiarity with command-line tools and developer workflows.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and competitive analysis to understand user needs and market trends, identify pain points, and uncover opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and product leaders to develop features that meet specifications, user expectations, and technical needs at scale.
• Help define success metrics and assess whether launched features deliver measurable business value and solve user problems.
• Analyze complex challenges, balance technical feasibility with user needs, and identify opportunities for innovation and growth.
• Own a project focused on improving products, enhancing the user experience, and driving development of key features.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed