Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Rhombus

Sacramento, CA

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for students pursuing technical degrees who can contribute to product development through hands-on engineering projects.

Best fit for

Students with coursework experience and a demonstrated ability to build and improve technical solutions
— “Evidence of something you’ve built, tested, or improved—and the ability to explain your approach.”
Individuals who thrive in cross-functional teams with product and design professionals
— “Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to understand user needs.”

Things to consider

Must be available for full-time work during the 2027 summer months in Sacramento
— “Ability to work at Rhombus HQ during Summer 2027 (June-August).”
Requires prior internship experience, ideally involving product development
— “Prior internship experience developing and launching product is a plus.”

How to stand out

Emphasize your ability to write clean, maintainable code and engage in code reviews
— “Write readable, maintainable code; participate in code reviews; and incorporate feedback from teammates.”
Showcase your communication skills with examples of presenting technical work
— “Document your approach, communicate progress, and present your results and learnings at the end of the program.”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

developed a scoped engineering project contributing to Rhombus products or systems

Typical background

actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical field

Skills & requirements

Required

ProgrammingProblem-solvingCode ReviewsSoftware Development

Preferred

Product Development

Stack & domain

ProgrammingData StructuresAlgorithmsCommunicationCollaborationSoftware EngineeringProduct Development

About the role

Original posting from Rhombus via Lever

What You'll Do:
Develop a scoped engineering project that contributes to Rhombus products or the systems behind them.
Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to understand user needs and translate them into technical solutions.
Write readable, maintainable code; participate in code reviews; and incorporate feedback from teammates.
Test and debug your work, with attention to reliability, performance, security, and the user experience.
Document your approach, communicate progress, and present your results and learnings at the end of the program.
What You Bring:
Ability to work at Rhombus HQ during Summer 2027 (June-August).
Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical field of study and graduating by June 2028.
A foundation in programming, data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving.
Experience using at least one programming language through coursework, personal projects, research, or a previous internship.
Evidence of something you’ve built, tested, or improved—and the ability to explain your approach.
Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to ask questions, learn new tools, and act on feedback.
Clear communication and the ability to collaborate with teammates.
Prior professional internship experience is preferred.
Prior internship experience developing and launching product is a plus.
What You’ll Gain:
Ownership of a meaningful project with clear goals and tangible outcomes.
Mentorship, code reviews, and practical feedback from experienced engineers.
Exposure to how engineering, product, design, and hardware teams build connected products.
Experience balancing technical decisions with customer needs.
A final project presentation that demonstrates your work and growth.

Source: Rhombus careers (Lever)