
Software Engineering Intern
Sift
internship
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $20 - $22 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Design, build, and ship production-quality code as part of an agile engineering team.
- Write tests, debug issues, and iterate quickly based on code reviews and feedback.
- Use GitHub as part of your daily workflow (branches, pull requests, reviews, CI).
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and data scientists to scope and implement features from concept to deployment.
- Help improve our engineering practices, tools, and documentation so future interns and engineers can move faster.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Strong programming fundamentals and confidence coding, testing, and debugging in at least one of:
- Python (data, ML, or backend)
- JavaScript/TypeScript + React (frontend)
- Java (backend services)
- DevOps/IaC tools such as Terraform, plus scripting in a mainstream language
- Familiarity with Git/GitHub and collaborative development (e.g., pull requests, code reviews).
- Ability to work full time (40 hours/week) during the summer term.
- Clear written and verbal communication; you can explain your ideas and ask great questions in a team setting.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptReactJavaDevOpsInfrastructure as CodeTerraformscriptingtesting
Soft Skills
communicationorganizationtime management