Software Engineer Intern

Viasat, Inc.•Boston, MA

1d•$21 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team. Snappi operates the "CDN That Learns"—an intelligent content delivery network that continuously optimizes ecommerce web performance. Every millisecond matters when it comes to browsing the web, and our adaptive technology ensures users get the fastest, smoothest experience possible. As a Viasat subsidiary, we combine startup agility with enterprise stability. You'll find a fast-moving culture focused on high-impact work, backed by the comprehensive benefits and resources of an established global company. Viasat has spent more than 35 years delivering connections with the capacity to change the world—and at Snappi, we're channeling that legacy into transforming how ecommerce performs. Interns will build and operate our intelligent CDN platform serving global traffic. You'll work on core infrastructure and emerging AI-powered operations, gaining deep expertise in web performance optimization, browser technologies (resource hints, compression dictionaries), and emerging standards. Internship Program Details: You will work onsite at a Viasat office location for the duration of your internship. Viasat embraces a flexible work environment and onsite/hybrid work is determined by individual roles and teams. Housing and relocation assistance are available to interns pending eligibility. To ensure equity across our intern population, intern compensation is pre-determined based on a variety of factors including: role, location, and final graduation date. Intern compensation is non-negotiable.

Requirements

Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer science. We especially value candidates with interdisciplinary coursework or interests—whether that's a BA in CS or a BS student who explored philosophy, literature, design, or other fields alongside their technical studies
To be eligible for this position your final graduation date must fall between December 2026 and August 2027
Internship Dates: You must be available to work 40 hours/week for the full duration of the internship program as outlined in the cohort dates below. Limited exceptions may be granted. Viasat offers two options based on semester and quarter academic calendars: Cohort 1: May 18, 2026 – August 14, 2026 Cohort 2: June 22, 2026 – September 18, 2026
Citizenship: This position requires U.S. citizenship
Additional: Foundation: Strong problem-solving skills, continuous learner, collaborative team player, able to articulate technical ideas and think through problems out loud
Mindset: Self-directed problem solver who leans into ambiguity rather than away from it. In a fast-moving field, curiosity beats credentials

Nice To Haves

Technical Skills: Solid fundamentals in Python, Go, Rust, Java, or C/C++, data structures, algorithms, complexity analysis, networking concepts (DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP), and web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React)