Software Development Engineer Intern (San Jose, CA)

F5•San Jose, CA

3d•$42 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive. Position Summary Are you a curious, motivated ready to make an impact? Join F5’s Summer Internship Program and dive into hands-on projects that power real-world solutions! As a Software Development Engineer Intern, you will collaborate with talented engineers, design and build scalable systems, and explore technologies that keep the digital world safe. Whether your passion is backend development, DevOps, or learning new tools, you’ll take on meaningful challenges, sharpen your skills, and make your mark at F5.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
Must have at least two additional quarters/semesters of school remaining following the completion of the internship.
Be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States.
Demonstrated experience programming in an object-oriented language (e.g. Python, Go, Java, C#, C).
Demonstrated knowledge in computer science fundamentals (e.g. Data Structures and Algorithms).
Students currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree at an accredited college or university in the United States.
Planning to graduate between December 2027 and June 2029.
No more than 2 years of full-time professional tech industry experience in a similar role.
Interns must be able to work onsite for the duration of the summer but can still participate in F5's hybrid work environment. Fully remote work options are not available.
This specific role is San Jose-based, and interns are expected to relocate if not currently residing in the San Jose, CA area.
Must be able to commit to a 12-week summer internship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Systems & Scripting (e.g. Linux, Shell scripting).
Experience with Infrastructure & DevOps (e.g. CI/CD automation, Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with Research & Applications (e.g. AI/ML).

Responsibilities

Contribute to real-world projects and the development cycle of products that meet team goals.
Work with peers to design, implement, and test code in a collaborative environment.
Help analyze requirements, test features, and integrate components into applications.
Assist with creating technical documentation for designs and new features.
Participate in design and code reviews to learn best practices and ensure quality.
Collaborate with your project team to explore and develop data-driven solutions.