Software Engineer Intern - (Summer 2026)

Netflix • Los Gatos, CA

80d • $40 - $110

About The Position

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. Who are we? Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, feature films, and mobile games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. It's no secret that we want to entertain the world. In order to do that we first must hire and develop the best people, starting with university students. If you have a passion for solving challenging problems; learning how to build scalable, robust systems; love working with the latest technologies in a fast-paced, flexible environment; and are excited at the prospect of having a significant impact on software that over 275 million people use and love, then we want to talk to you.

Requirements

• Current student pursuing a BS/BA or MS/MA in a technical field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Statistics with an expected graduation date around December 2026 or Spring/Summer 2027
• Excited about exploring new solutions and are willing to break things to learn
• Make confident decisions that are well thought out and a willingness to share your ideas
• Can work independently and are unafraid to seek out suggestions from other team members
• Excited to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Clear communicator - you are concise and articulate in speech and writing
• Passionate about Netflix's mission to Entertain the World and believe you can thrive in our culture
• Studied coursework or has relative experience with data structures, algorithms, and debugging
• Fluent in any one of the following programming languages: C, Java, Kotlin, C++, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, or Rust

Nice To Haves

• Completed at least one of these courses: Distributed Systems, Web Development, Mobile Development, Network or Application Security, Machine Learning or AI
• Fluent in another modern programming language not listed

Responsibilities

• Building applications that solve complex business problems elegantly
• Scalable system design and architecture process
• Writing high-quality, performant, and industry-standard code
• Working closely with business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Building UIs that are intuitive, engaging, and surface business insights for our partners

Benefits

• Internships are paid and are a minimum of 12 weeks
• Choice of a few fixed start dates in May or June 2026
• Compensation range typically $40/hour - $110/hour based on total compensation
• Inclusion and diversity initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree