Software Engineering PhD Intern, Summer 2026

Google

2 - 5 years

Bengaluru

Posted: 13/09/2025

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Job Description

Join us for a unique 12-14 week paid internship that offers personal and professional development, an executive speaker series, and community-building. The Software Engineering Internship program will give you an opportunity to work on complex computer science solutions, develop scalable, distributed software systems, and also collaborate on multitudes of smaller projects that have universal appeal.

Our recruitment team will determine where you fit best based on your resume.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Hyderabad, Telangana, India; Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Minimum qualifications:

Pursuing a PhD program with a focus in software development or other technical related field.
Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python, JavaScript, Go, etc.).
Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
Experience with data structures, algorithms, and software design.

Preferred qualifications:

Research experience in Algorithms, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Compilers, Database, Data Mining, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, Networking, or Systems.
Programming experience in one or more of the following: C/C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python Objective C, Go or similar.
Experience in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design.

About the job

As a Software Engineering intern, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs.

Software Engineering Intern:

As a key member of a versatile team, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs. We need our engineers to be versatile, and enthusiastic in addressing problems as we continue to push technology forward. You will design, test, deploy, and maintain software solutions as you grow and evolve during your internship.

Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to address some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

Responsibilities

Create and support a productive and innovative team including working with peers, managers, and teams.
Develop scalable engineering solutions for Google products
Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution to effectively solve issues.
Apply knowledge gained in computer science courses to real world challenges.

About Company

Google is a multinational technology company founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. It is best known for its search engine but also develops products and services in areas like online advertising (Google Ads), cloud computing (Google Cloud), operating systems (Android, Chrome OS), web browsers (Chrome), and consumer electronics (Pixel devices, Nest). Google is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., its parent company formed in 2015. It plays a major role in shaping the internet, AI, and digital innovation globally.