Southwest Airline Career Page · 1 day ago
Software Engineer Summer 2026 Internships
Dallas, TX
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$25/hr - $29/hr
Start in 2026 SpringSouthwest Airlines is committed to providing a stable work environment with opportunities for learning and growth. They are seeking Software Engineer Interns to support various teams within the Technology Department, working on projects that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
Airlines/Aviation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Analyze, design, write program code, test, document, and implement functionally appropriately, technically sound, and well-integrated application systems in accordance with Customer requirements, and organizational methodologies and standards
Respond to production problems and implement immediate resolution efforts across technology areas
Maintain awareness of technology trends in area of responsibility
Meet commitments and deliverables related to participating in projects
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
You must have a valid U.S. Social Security Number to complete the full hiring process
This position requires authorization to work in the United States as a permanent employee without sponsorship now or in the future
Progress towards degree, major, or minor in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or Information Technology, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Business OR similar degree
To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by your university) at the time of application and during the internship
Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application
Full-time 40hrs a week
Must maintain a consistent weekly schedule during normal business hours at a max of 8hrs per day
Preferred
Progress towards a 4-year undergraduate degree preferred
1-2 semesters remaining at the time the internship ends is preferred
Experience with cloud technologies, with a preference for AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, and IAM; cloud training or coursework in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Experience with scripting and software testing techniques
Exposure to native app development
Classroom and/or coursework in software development
Classroom and/or industry experience using at least one programming language
Classroom and/or industry experience using Java, API, Node Js, Python, JavaScript, JSON, XML, HTML, CSS, React, Jira, Kafka, GitLab basics, including pipelines and CI/CD concepts
Exposure to or understanding of event-driven architecture
Classroom and/or industry experience with React preferred
Knowledge of Agile or Scaled Agile (SAFe) methodologies
Basic knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, concepts, technologies, and technical options
Ability to stay organized and manage multiple and concurrent assignments under tight deadlines
Previous internship or work experience as a Software Engineer within the past 12 months
Classroom and/or industry experience delivering presentations in a group setting
Works well in a culture that is open, direct, respectful, courteous, and compassionate
Benefits
Receive free, unlimited space available travel privileges for yourself (taxes and fees may apply on international travel).
Interns will be provided any required equipment, such as a laptop, for the internship.
Company
Southwest Airline Career Page
At Southwest Airlines we connect People to what’s important in their lives—that also means connecting our Employees to what’s important in their lives! Our Employees value the opportunity to work hard, be creative, and have fun on the job.
Founded in 1971
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase