Software Engineer - Intern

Ziprecruiter
Santa Monica, CA
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have prior internship experience and an interest in specializing in Big Data, Full Stack, or Machine Learning.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior internship experience and a clear interest in specializing in Big Data, Full Stack, or Machine Learning.
    — “Demonstrated foundation in software engineering through previous internship experience or equivalent practical experience”
  • Individuals who are comfortable working in a high-impact, product-driven environment.
    — “you will have a real impact on and be able to shape the ZipRecruiter product”
  • Students in Computer Science or related technical fields who are graduating between late 2027 and mid-2028.
    — “Currently enrolled in a full-time, Computer Science degree-seeking program or related technical field with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and November 2028.”

Things to consider

  • Must be available to work in-person in Santa Monica for the summer duration.
    — “Ability to work in-person in our Santa Monica office for the summer.”
  • The role is not fully remote, despite the company offering hybrid work for other positions.
    — “Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.)”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with at least one of the specialization areas: Big Data, Full Stack, or Machine Learning.
    — “An interest in becoming more specialized in at least one of the following disciplines: Big Data, Full Stack, or Machine Learning.”
  • Showcase your ability to write clean, high-quality code with good test coverage.
    — “Write, test, instrument, and deploy high quality code with good test coverage”
  • Emphasize your fluency in programming languages and any experience with database systems.
    — “Fluency with at least 1 general purpose programming language (e.g., Python, Java)”
  • Demonstrate your understanding of user-centric design and development frameworks like React.
    — “Exposure to developing client side interactions using frameworks like React along with plain Javascript, CSS and HTML”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • participate in full life cycle of user-facing applications
  • develop high quality, high-performance code
  • consider trade-offs
  • iterate on solutions
  • expand on scope and scalability
Typical background
enrolled in a full-time Computer Science degree programprevious internship experience or equivalent practical experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Software EngineeringProgrammingKubernetesTest CoverageHigh Performance Code

Preferred

Big DataMachine LearningReactCSSHTML

Stack & domain

PythonJavaLeadershipProblem-solvingSoftware EngineeringBig DataFull StackMachine Learning

About the role

Original posting from Ziprecruiter via Greenhouse

We offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.)

Our Mission: 

To actively connect people to their next great opportunity. 

Who We Are: 

ZipRecruiter is the fastest-growing online employment marketplace for both desktop and mobile traffic. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, we’re building connections for millions of job seekers and businesses of all sizes through innovative mobile, web, and email services, as well as through partnerships with the best job boards on the web. As the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android for the past 6 years, our customers are our priority. 

About the Team:

We’re looking for software engineering interns who are passionate about building an intuitive experience for our marketplace serving millions of jobseekers and tens of thousands of customers. Our teams have a unique opportunity to work at scale, building fast, scalable, and effective applications that help connect people to their next job.

As a summer intern, you’ll join our 12-16 week program in our Santa Monica office and work on a combination of sprint work with your team and a project designed to provide you with the ability to develop high quality, high-performance code, consider trade-offs, iterate on solutions and expand on scope and scalability. Whether it’s supporting our job seekers, employers, or internal developers, you will have a real impact on and be able to shape the ZipRecruiter product. You'll also get the opportunity to become more deeply specialized in one of the following disciplines to better prepare you for a full-time career. 

Big Data

Full Stack

Machine Learning

About the Job:

Take part in the full life cycle of user-facing applications at scale, from design to implementation and testing to production

Develop a strong understanding of the business, industry, codebase, and/or systems

Write, test, instrument, and deploy high quality code with good test coverage, using modern abstractions and frameworks to our Kubernetes environment

Help drive the innovation and evolution of ZipRecruiter

Minimum Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in a full-time, Computer Science degree-seeking program or related technical field with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and November 2028. 

Demonstrated foundation in software engineering through previous internship experience or equivalent practical experience

Fluency with at least 1 general purpose programming language (e.g., Python, Java)

Ability to work in-person in our Santa Monica office for the summer. 

An interest in becoming more specialized in at least one of the following disciplines: Big Data, Full Stack, or Machine Learning. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Fluency in multiple programming languages or ability to pick up new languages quickly

Experience working with both non-relational and relational database systems

Exposure to developing client side interactions using frameworks like React along with plain Javascript, CSS and HTML

Analytical and problem-solving skills along with a self-starter mentality

Passion for and experience with creating an intuitive, user-friendly experience

As part of our team you'll enjoy:

Competitive salary

Exceptional benefits and perks

#LI-Remote  

The US base pay range for this full-time position is $45.00/hr - $50.00/hr. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location, and the range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, role-related knowledge and skills, depth of experience, relevant education or training, and additional role-related considerations.

Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

ZipRecruiter is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetics.

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Source: Ziprecruiter careers (Greenhouse)

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