Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
We are looking for talented software engineers for our 12-week remote Summer 2027 internship program. We currently use: Go, JavaScript (React / React Native, Redux, Flow), Google App Engine, GraphQL and other technologies that best solve the problem at hand. Here are some examples of recent projects our interns have done: Speech-to-text with push-to-talk for Khanmigo, Rewriting the calculator widget user interface, Creating tools for classroom teachers, Added PhET Interactive Simulations to our content. You can read about our latest work on our Engineering Blog. A few highlights: Incremental Rewrites with GraphQL, Our Transition to React Native, Go + Services = One Goliath Project, How Engineering Principles Can Help You Scale, How to upgrade hundreds of React components without breaking production.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in computer science or a related field.
- Expected graduation date in 2027 or 2028 (rising Junior or Senior).
- At least one previous software internship experience.
- Ability to start in May/2027 or June/2027 and have 10–12 weeks of availability.
- Ability to work/live within the United States or Canada for the duration of the internship.
- Ability to learn and use AI-assisted development tools.
- Motivated by the Khan Academy mission.
- Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of other, and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors.
- Eagerness to learn, educate, write code, and build products.
- Strong communication, thoughtfulness, and desire to give and receive regular feedback.
- Empathy for learners around the world.
- Love learning and be excited about helping others learn to love learning.
- Motivated to learn new things and share what you learn with the world.
Responsibilities
- Support coding, debugging, and testing using AI-assisted development tools.
- Take ownership of work by understanding, reviewing, and validating AI-generated code with guidance from an engineering mentor.
- Learn new technologies and contribute to products used by millions of learners and teachers.
- Give and receive regular feedback.
- Contribute to a culture of learning and joy.
Benefits
- 12-week remote internship program
- Mentorship from engineering mentors
- Opportunity to work on products used by millions of learners and teachers
- Commitment to developing professionals
- Equal employment opportunity
- Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities
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Career Level
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