Top Software Internships at Big Tech Companies 2026
Tracked at 10k top companies
Launch your software engineering career with a Summer 2026 internship at one of the world’s most prestigious technology companies, including Google, Meta (Facebook), Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and other top FAANG/MAANG employers. At Simplify, we’ve curated the most competitive and paid software engineering internships across the U.S. for students and aspiring engineers looking to break into Big Tech.
Whether you’re an undergraduate student, a master’s candidate, or an early-stage PhD student in computer science, software engineering, or related STEM fields, these roles are tailored to help you gain real-world experience with large-scale codebases and global production systems.
Internships span core engineering domains such as backend development (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js), frontend development (e.g., React, TypeScript), full-stack engineering (GraphQL), machine learning & AI (TensorFlow, PyTorch, LLMs), mobile app development (iOS, Android, Swift, Kotlin), cloud infrastructure & DevOps (AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes).
Most internships are based in major U.S. tech hubs, including Silicon Valley, Seattle, New York City, Austin, and Boston. Many companies offer remote, hybrid, and in-person options to accommodate different preferences and time zones.
Expect benefits such as relocation assistance and housing stipends; dedicated mentorship from senior engineers and tech leads; tech talks, workshops, hackathons, and intern-exclusive events; potential return offers and fast-tracks to full-time new grad roles
Internships typically run from May through August 2026 and are ideal for students graduating between 2026 and 2027. These roles help you build a strong foundation in software development, contribute to high-impact projects, and develop skills that are critical to landing future roles in Big Tech, startups, or AI companies.
Use Simplify’s filters to sort by:
- Company name (e.g., Google, Meta, NVIDIA, Salesforce, Stripe)
- Location model (remote, hybrid, in-office)
- Compensation
- H1B filters (when thinking about your return offer)
Get ahead in your software engineering journe and land an internship that gives you a leg up in today’s competitive job market. Start applying to top-tier software engineering internships today with Simplify.
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IntelInternshipAI Software Engineer InternHillsboro, OR---today - today
NVIDIAInternshipPhD Software Engineer Intern - Decision Intelligence$30 - $94/hrSanta Clara, CA$30 - $94/hrtoday - 6d
AmazonEntry LevelFront-End Engineer$110.5k - $160kSeattle, WA$110.5k - $160k6d - 5d
AppleInternshipSoftware PhD InternUnited States---5d - 5dAppleInternshipSoftware Engineering InternUnited States---5d
- 5dAppleInternshipSoftware Engineering Masters InternUnited States---5d
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OracleInternshipSoftware Engineer Intern$30/hrSeattle, WA$30/hr6d - 6dOracleInternshipSoftware Engineer Intern - Ovip$30/hrNashville, TN$30/hr6d
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TencentInternshipEngine Developer Intern - GamingLondon, UK---16d - 16dTencentInternshipEngine Developer Intern - GamingLondon, UK---16d
- 16dTencentInternshipSoftware Engineer Intern - PC Game Client DevelopmentLondon, UK---16d
- 3dNVIDIASoftware Engineering Intern - Jax - Fall 2026$20 - $71/hrSanta Clara, CA$20 - $71/hr3d
- 16d
Cadence Design SystemsInternshipSoftware Engineer InternPittsburgh, PA---16d - 16dCadence Design SystemsInternshipSoftware Intern$31.63 - $58.75/hrSan Jose, CA$31.63 - $58.75/hr16d
- 16d
KLAInternshipSoftware Engineering Intern$32 - $45/hrAnn Arbor, MI$32 - $45/hr16d
Explore our FAQ section to learn more.
Focus on impact from past projects, open source, hackathons, personal apps. Referrals help, but coding challenge performance is key. Make sure your resume is clean, scoped, and includes quantified results.
Find alumni on LinkedIn, DM with a tailored pitch and resume. Attend virtual events or tech talks hosted by those companies. Don’t ask directly for a referral, ask for advice, then follow up.
You’ll join a real team, often backend or infra, and ship production code. Expect onboarding the first week, then a scoped project with mentor support. Mid-to-late internship, you’ll demo your work to the team.
Be proactive. Ask for feedback early, communicate progress, and over-deliver on a scoped project. Return offers depend on quality of work and how easy you are to work with, not raw technical skill alone.
Consider team fit, mentorship, project type, and return offer likelihood. All else equal, choose the team that will stretch you technically. Don’t just compare prestige, internships are short; pick the better environment.
