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GitHub · 2 hours ago

Software Engineering Intern

GitHub is the world’s leading platform for agentic software development, and they are seeking a Software Engineering Intern to enhance the collaboration experience. The intern will design, develop, and ship high-quality technical solutions while gaining hands-on experience in software development.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsInternetProject ManagementSaaSSoftware
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Responsibilities

Develop high-performance, reliable, testable and maintainable code
Participate in all aspects of software development activities, including design, coding, code review, testing, bug fixing, and code/API documentation
Collaborate with engineers and participate in daily or weekly stand ups and meetings
Work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced development team, with clear, positive, and constructive communication

Qualification

Ruby/RailsGoDatabase Management SystemsREST APIsReactPythonNodeJSCommunicationAttention to detailOrganizational skills

Required

Currently in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or similar field with an expected conferral date between December 2026 and August 2027
Available to work full time for a minimum of 12 weeks while not concurrently enrolled in coursework
Track record of working both independently and collaboratively
Experience with two or more of the following skill sets: Ruby/Rails Go and related tooling Database Management Systems, preferably MySQL REST APIs React, Python or NodeJS

Preferred

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience with Git CLI, GitHub client or other version control platform for collaborative development
Attention to detail with good organizational and planning skills

Benefits

Annual bonus
Stock
Competitive pay
Generous learning and growth opportunities
Excellent benefits

Company

GitHub is a software company that offers code hosting services that allow developers to build software for open-source and private projects. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft.

H1B Sponsorship

GitHub has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (26)
2024 (17)
2023 (14)
2022 (20)
2021 (20)
2020 (10)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$350M
Key Investors
Sequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2018-06-03Acquired
2015-07-29Series B· $250M
2015-06-19Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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PJ Hyett
Co-Founder
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Kyle Daigle
Chief Operating Officer
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