Software Engineer – Internship Program 2026

84.51°

Software Engineer – Intern Program

Location Option(s): Cincinnati, OH

This program requires you to be in the office 40 hours a week; there are no remote options.

Program Duration: May 26, 2026 – July 31, 2026

This is a strict start and end date; must be available for the entire program duration – we will not accommodate dates outside of this.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United Stated and with the Kroger Family of Companies (i.e. H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

SUMMARY:

Software Engineering at 84.51° incorporates software development, big data, and data science & analytics to build software solutions that enable Kroger and their consumer-packaged goods (CPG) partners to drive value through engagement and a better understanding of their shoppers.

The Software Engineer Internship is a 10-week, full-time paid intern position that will allow you to gain work experience and learn about 84.51°— what we do and how we do it. This program gives you the opportunity to participate in a learning experience where you will work collaboratively with 84.51° employees directly on one of our development teams. It also gives you the opportunity to build strong bonds with all the other interns across functions as well as network with our 84.51° community.

INTERN PROGRAM:

The Intern Program duration is strictly the dates outlined at the top (interns cannot start or end early or late). Engineering roles are open in our Cincinnati, OH headquarters office. Interns are matched with a manager and mentor to support them during the program. Interns should expect to work in the office Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, typically between 8am-5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager upon starting. Interns should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the 84.51° workday.

As a Software Engineer intern, you will work closely with your mentor and an agile cross-functional team leveraging a breadth of technologies in the application engineering and data engineering spaces. You will be using technologies in one or more of these areas: web application development frameworks, big data platform technologies, user interface design standards, and any associated tools needed to write, test, and deliver software. You will build applications and transform data into meaningful insights writing scalable and robust software and data solutions for real business problems.

Upon completion of the 10-week internship, if we believe you met objectives while demonstrating our 84.51° values, you will be offered a position to join us full-time as part of 84.51° Development Program after graduation (or offer another Internship if you have another summer before graduating).

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Working toward a bachelor’s degree or higher from a four-year accredited university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Data Analytics, Data Science or another technically strong program
• Graduating May/June 2028 or sooner - must be current student at time of internship
• Familiarity with at least one general programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C++, C#)
• Familiarity with at least one data-oriented language and platform (e.g., SQL, relational or non-relational databases, Hadoop)
• Proven history of applying technologies via prototypes, hackathons, passion projects, or internship/co-ops
• Desirable attributes: collaborative, self-starter, critical thinker, flexible, open-minded, comfortable with ambiguity

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