Application Engineering Summer Intern (Apr 2025)

Your role

As an Applications Engineering Intern, you'll play a key role in developing, deploying and supporting Google’s internal business applications. You will be tasked with solving various problems over time. When the situation calls for it, you’ll be part of a team that implements vendor-sourced enterprise software, configuring that software, customizing it, and integrating it with other internal systems. Other times, you’ll be primarily tasked with creating custom-built software.

At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, but they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

Responsibilities

• Build internal solutions, with custom front-ends (e.g., web, mobile) and back-end services that automate business processes. Maintain the highest levels of development practices including technical design, solution development, systems configuration, test documentation/execution, issue identification and resolution, writing clean, modular, and self-sustaining code.
• Help partners in their day-to-day challenges by delivering innovative and scalable solutions, and troubleshooting their problems. Understand operational workflows, identify and define tool needs to enable operational scaling, and drive the development (initial and ongoing) and deployment of these tools with Engineering.
• Work closely with analysts to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Integrate third-party products into internal systems as well as support and upgrade implemented systems.
• Partner with internal teams to define and implement solutions that improve internal business processes.

About you

Google is and always will be an engineering company. They hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to address some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users.

This internship is intended for students who are pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or Dual degree program in Computer Science or a related field.

Minimum qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages.
• Ability to communicate in English fluently to participate in technical discussions.

Preferred qualifications

• Returning to a degree program after the completion of the internship.
• Experience programming in Java, C++, or Python.
• Experience in systems software or algorithms as well as in SQL, Spring, Hibernate, Web Services (RESTful, SOAP), and JavaScript.
• Available to work full-time for 12-14 weeks during the summer.

Benefits

Google internships are paid and they provide a housing stipend as well as a relocation bonus for those eligible, to help offset some of your relocation and housing costs, and resources to help you find housing once you’ve accepted your offer.

When you become an employee, they offer benefits such as:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays
• A hybrid work model with remote work opportunities is also available
• Room and opportunities to grow

Training & development

The internship program provides interns with the chance to work on impactful projects and products used globally. Interns are encouraged to explore various roles and projects, embrace challenges, and actively seek feedback to grow their careers. The program is designed to support continuous development and offer valuable experience in a dynamic environment.

Career progression

At Google, internships are the launchpad to a dynamic career trajectory. Beginning with hands-on projects and various opportunities, interns gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies, fostering innovation, teamwork and growth. The transformative experience paves the way for a seamless transition into Google's diverse and impactful workforce, shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

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How to apply

To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English. Upon application, please provide the required materials in the appropriate sections (PDFs preferred):

• In the 'Resume' section, attach an updated CV or resume. Ensure any proficiency in coding languages is listed on the resume.
• In the 'Higher education' section, fill out the fields accordingly and select 'Now attending' under 'Degree status'. Then, upload a current or recent unofficial or official transcript in English.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.google.com/stories/google-internship-faqs/
• google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/
• buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/internships
• youtube.com