Software Engineer Intern

Who you are

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in computer science or a related field
• An expected graduation date in 2028 or 2029 (rising Junior or Senior)
• At least one previous software internship experience
• Ability to start in the month of May/2027 or June/2027 and have 10–12 weeks of availability for our internship
• Ability to work/live within the United States or Canada for the duration of your internship
• Ability to learn and use AI-assisted development tools to support coding, debugging, and testing, while taking ownership of your work by understanding, reviewing, and validating AI-generated code with guidance from your engineering mentor
• Motivated by the Khan Academy mission “to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere”
• Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of other, and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging throughout the organization
• Eagerness to learn, educate, write code, and build products used by millions of learners and teachers
• Strong communication, thoughtfulness, and desire to give and receive regular feedback
• Empathy for learners around the world. You love learning and are excited about helping others learn to love learning. You’re motivated to learn new things and share what you learn with the world
• Note: We welcome software engineers with experience in any and all technologies. We don't require experience in any particular language or tool. Our commitment to on-boarding and mentorship means you won’t be left in the dark as you learn new technologies

What the job involves

• 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 Cloud Run, 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

The application process

• Please apply by October 16, 2026 at 5pm PDT

Benefits

• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Dental insurance
• Optical insurance
• Life insurance
• Performance bonus
• 401K plan
• Family medical leave
• Diversity program
• Pet friendly workplace
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance
• Affinity groups where Parents, Black, Hispanic/Latino, Women and Gender Minorities, and LGBTQIA+ identified folks come together