Summer Intern 2027 - Software Development Engineer Intern

ID.me • Mountain View, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer Intern to join our growing engineering organization at ID.me. As an intern, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work across a variety of product and platform teams. Whether it's building user-facing features, developing APIs, or strengthening the underlying platform, your work will directly impact millions of users. As an SDE Intern, you'll gain experience working with modern technologies and collaborating with experienced engineers to deliver high-quality solutions in line with this strategy. This role is based out of our Mountain View, CA office, and requires full-time in-office attendance. Example Intern Projects You Could Work On AI shopping concierge: a conversational AI chat widget for shop.id.me that answers member questions. AI Slack agent for Shop Ops: an LLM-driven Slack agent that turns natural-language requests into updates, replacing a manual process.

Requirements

• Graduating in 2028 or beyond
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related quantitative field.
• Demonstrable proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, or Ruby), gained through coursework, internships, or personal projects.
• Strong understanding of basic computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.

Nice To Haves

• Eagerness to learn and take feedback in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and client-server communication.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure through internships or schoolwork.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Interest in platform engineering, API design, or building developer tools.
• Exposure to applied AI/LLM development, such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering, or function/tool-calling — from coursework, internships, hackathons, or personal projects.
• Clear communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test software components under the guidance of more experienced engineers.
• Contribute to our platform's evolution by developing API-first services used by internal and external teams.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies to continuously grow your skills.
• Write clear, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Help troubleshoot issues in development and production environments.
• Learn best practices for software engineering, security, testing, and observability in a platform company, and collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to ship impactful features.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: $60/h-$70/h base hourly rate
• ID.me may provide a housing stipend payment to eligible students selected for the 2027 Intern Program.
• Direct mentorship and regular interaction with an experienced technology team
• Weekly Engineering Onboarding Sessions to gain knowledge and exposure across various teams and product lines
• Practical experience across engineering, product, operations, marketing, and many other verticals
• Meaningful work that can strengthen a future career in consulting, technology, venture capital, or entrepreneurship
• Opportunities to build a professional network within Silicon Valley’s startup and business community
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts (medical, limited purpose, dependent care, commuter benefit accounts), basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company match, parental leave, ability to participate in unlimited paid time off subject to the terms and conditions of the PTO policy, including 8 company wide holidays, short and long-term disability insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, referral bonus policy, employee assistance program, pet insurance, travel assistant program, wellbeing and childcare discounts, benefit advocates, and a learning and development benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern