Product Manager Intern (2027) - Austin, TX

Cloudflare • San Francisco, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Cloudflare's Product Management team defines the vision, strategy, and roadmap for features across its global network. Product Managers connect user needs, technical feasibility, and business impact, 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 engineers and designers to ship features. The internship is a full-time, 12-week role based in Austin, Texas, during Summer 2027 (May through September), with an in-office expectation of three to five days per week and work during standard business hours, typically 9:00 AM–6:00 PM. Interns should not have conflicting classes during the internship term. The role is not remote or part-time.

Cloudflare's mission is to help build a better Internet by making it more secure, reliable, and faster. Its network spans more than 330 cities in over 125 countries and operates within 50 milliseconds of 95% of the Internet-connected population globally. The company also supports initiatives that protect the free and open Internet, including Project Galileo, the Athenian Project, and its public DNS resolver, 1.1.1.1.

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 mindset; able to take initiative and thrive in ambiguity.
• Commitment to a full-time 40-hour-per-week, 12-week internship.
• Ability to work in person in Austin, Texas, three to five days per week, during standard business hours, typically 9:00 AM–6:00 PM.
• No conflicting classes during the internship term.
• Applicants must be eligible to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license if an offer is conditioned on such authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with networking, security, or Zero Trust concepts such as TCP/IP, HTTP, or DNS.
• Hands-on experience with developer tools, APIs, or personal projects using Cloudflare products.
• 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 product opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and product leaders to develop features that meet user expectations and solve technical problems at scale.
• Help define success metrics and assess whether launched features deliver measurable business value and solve user problems.
• Analyze challenges, balance technical feasibility with user needs, and turn market constraints into opportunities for innovation and growth.
• Own a project focused on improving products, enhancing user experience, and developing key features.

What This Job Offers

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