Software Engineer: Intern Opportunities for University Students, Mountain View
Microsoft is a leading technology company that empowers every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. As a Software Engineering Intern, you will collaborate with teams to solve complex problems and develop innovative software solutions while gaining practical experience in a supportive environment. Responsibilities Applies engineering principles to solve complex problems through sound and creative engineering Works with appropriate stakeholders to determine user requirements for a feature Quickly learns new engineering methods and incorporates them into work processes Seeks feedback and applies internal or industry best practices to improve technical solutions Demonstrates skill in time management and completing software projects in a cooperative team environment Reviews current developments and proactively seeks new knowledge that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale Skills Enrolled in a full time bachelor's or master's program in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field during the academic term immediately before the internship Must have at least 1 semester/term remaining following the completion of the internship One year of programming experience in an object-oriented language Ability to demonstrate an understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms Coursework/projects or prior experience across frontend and backend, for example: Frontend: building UI with TypeScript/JavaScript and a modern framework (e.g., React); strong HTML/CSS fundamentals; accessibility awareness Backend/services: building in C#, Java, Golang, Kotlin, or C++; designing APIs; working with microservices or infrastructure services; multi‑threaded/concurrent programming Platform/DevOps: exposure to containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and observability (dashboards, alerts, tracing) Benefits Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Company Overview Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9192 in 2025, 9343 in 2024, 7677 in 2023, 11403 in 2022, 7210 in 2021, 7852 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.