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As a Software Engineering Intern, you will be a key player on a dynamic team, driving the development of AI-integrated software and high-performance applications. Your primary objective is to design, deploy, and maintain the end-to-end infrastructure that sustains our large-scale systems. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to Google’s core needs while evolving your technical expertise in a fast-paced, real-world environment.
Who is eligible to apply
Degree Status: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Dual degree program in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Core Competency: Experience in one or more of the following: architecting or developing distributed systems, concurrency, multi-threading, or synchronization.
Coding Experience: Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python, JavaScript, Go, etc.).
CS Fundamentals: Experience with data structures, algorithms, and software design.
Timeline Target: Currently in your penultimate year of study (preferred qualification).
Tech Specialization: Experience in architecture, artificial intelligence, compilers, database, data mining, distributed systems, machine learning, networking, or systems.
Design experience: Experience in designing and implementing a complex system, for production or experimental use.
Analysis skill: Experience with performance, reliability, systems data analysis, visualization tools, or debugging.
Real-world Technical Impact: Directly contribute to software and features that scale to billions of daily global users.
Direct Mentorship: Guided project work and review loops from senior Google engineers and tech leads.
Community Networks: Build strong connections with university cohorts during structured social events and tech talks.
Equity & Compensation: Competitive monthly stipend and discretionary Alphabet Inc. Google Stock Unit (GSU) equity grants.
PPO Alignment: Outstanding interns are considered for Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) for returning internships or full-time software engineering roles.
Click 'Apply' and upload your Resume/CV and official or unofficial academic transcripts (in English version). Make sure to select 'Now attending' under 'Degree Status' to enable the transcript upload option. You will also select your preferred location among Bengaluru, Hyderabad, or Pune.
Shortlisted candidates receive an invite to Google's online coding assessment, consisting of 2 complex algorithmic problems testing data structures, dynamic programming, or graph traversal under a 90-minute limit.
A live, 45-minute video interview with a Google Software Engineer. You will solve problem-solving challenges on a shared Google Doc editor, explaining time/space complexity trade-offs.
Another 45-minute technical session deep-diving into algorithms, systems design concepts, edge-case testing, and scalability constraints.
Once cleared by the interview board, your profile enters the host matching pool where managers across Search, Ads, Android, YouTube, or Google Cloud match your skills to an active internship project.
Upon a successful host match, a recruiter extends the official internship package, handles statutory paperwork, background verification, and coordinates cohort onboarding.
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