Summer Intern 2027 - Software Development Engineer

ID.me University Recruiting • Mountain View, CA

5d • $60 - $70 • Onsite

About The Position

ID.me is seeking a Software Development Engineer Intern to join its engineering organization. Interns will contribute to various product and platform teams, working on user-facing features, API development, or platform enhancements. The role offers experience with modern technologies and collaboration with experienced engineers to deliver high-quality solutions. This position is based in the Mountain View, CA office and requires full-time, in-office attendance.

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
• Housing stipend payment
• Direct mentorship and regular interaction with an experienced technology team
• Weekly Engineering Onboarding Sessions
• Practical experience across engineering, product, operations, marketing, and many other verticals
• Meaningful work that can strengthen a future career
• Opportunities to build a professional network
• 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
• 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
• Learning and development benefit

What This Job Offers

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