About the role#
As a software engineering intern, you will join our team for a 12-week program. You will be fully immersed in your team, working to develop, maintain, and ship technical products. This is a full-time, paid internship designed to provide hands-on experience in a professional engineering environment.
What you'll do#
- Develop, maintain, and ship technical elements with support from your manager and mentor.
- Collaborate with your team to solve real problems for our customers.
- Actively learn about the systems you contribute to.
- Participate in intern programming, including leadership speaker series and social events.
- Act on feedback and coaching provided by your team.
- Present your summer learnings during a final presentation.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science or an equivalent field.
- Graduation date between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028.
- No more than 2 years of full-time work experience.
- Availability for a start date in May or June 2027.
- Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language.
- Experience with databases, version control, unit testing, and writing clean code.
- A solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Preference for candidates with at least one previous software engineering internship or relevant technical experience.
- Preference for experience with AI-powered tools, system scalability, service-oriented architecture, or real-time technology problems.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site internship for Summer 2027.
- Available locations: New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; Los Angeles, CA; or Seattle, WA.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
About DoorDash
DoorDash is a technology and logistics company based in San Francisco. It operates in the local logistics, restaurant delivery, and ecommerce sectors. The company employs over 80,000 people and maintains offices across the United States, Canada, and Australia. It focuses on connecting merchants, delivery drivers, and customers through its platform.
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