Software Engineering Intern, Google Public Sector, Summer 2026

Intern • On-site

$92,000 - $122,000/yr

Reston, VA

Minimum qualifications:

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree or post secondary or training experience with a focus on subjects in software development or other technical related fields.
Experience in software development and coding in two or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, etc.).
Experience with data structures or algorithms gathered from inside or outside of school or work.

Preferred qualifications:

Currently attending a degree program in the US and available to work full time for 12 weeks outside of university term time.
Penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship.
Experience programming in three or more of the following languages: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, Go, Python, TypeScript, or similar.
Experience with web application development, Unix/Linux environments, mobile application development, distributed and parallel systems, machine learning, information retrieval, natural language processing, networking, developing large software systems, or security software development.

About the job

Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $92,000-$122,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

Create and support a productive and innovative team including working with peers, managers, and teams.
Develop scripts to automate routine tasks.
Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution to effectively solve problems.
Apply knowledge gained in computer science courses to real world problems.

Google

Google LLC started as a PhD project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998 at Stanford University. Google LLC has blossomed into a behemoth of the tech world. With its mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful, Google’s search engine is its crown jewel. Online advertising, via AdWords and AdSense, forms the backbone of its financial success. Beyond search, Google has ventured into cloud computing, hardware, and software development. The innovative PageRank algorithm revolutionized search engine technology, and surviving the dot-com bubble burst and going public in 2004 spurred its meteoric growth. Acquiring YouTube stands as a testament to Google’s strategic expansion.