Undergrad Software Engineering Intern (Grad Year: Winter 2027)
Required skills
- Data Structures
- Algorithms
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028
Nice to have
- Masters
Role summary
Twitch is seeking undergraduate students for a Software Engineering Intern position with a graduation year of Winter 2027 or Spring/Summer 2028. This role involves contributing to product design and implementation, building solutions from idea to production, and testing/iterating code. Interns will work on challenging engineering problems at scale, receive comprehensive support from a dedicated team (Manager, Mentor, Early Careers Advisor), and participate in leadership development and industry insights. The internship is based in San Francisco, CA, and offers a housing stipend and relocation assistance. Candidates should have completed coursework in Data Structures and Algorithms and possess a strong desire to learn and collaborate.
Please apply to this job with your personal email address (not your University or Program account) to avoid important Twitch emails hitting your spam inbox.
About Us:
Launched in 2011, Twitch is a global community that comes together each day to create multiplayer entertainment: unique, live, unpredictable experiences created by the interactions of millions. We bring the joy of co-op to everything, from casual gaming to world-class esports to anime marathons, music, and art streams. Twitch also hosts TwitchCon, where we bring everyone together to celebrate, learn, and grow their personal interests and passions. We’re always live at Twitch. Stay up to date on all things Twitch on Linkedin, X and on our Blog.
About the Role
**This internship is only for undergraduate students at North American colleges/universities with Winter 2027** We understand these can be flexible and if that’s the case, you can indicate on the application you want to be considered for both. No need to apply to both roles. At Twitch, we’re always looking for high-potential talent. If you’re a current student in computer science, we’d love to see you apply. See below for just a few reasons why our cohort-based internship program is one-of-a kind.
Project-Based Learning at Scale: Twitch operates at a massive scale, requiring us to push the boundaries of technology and experiment with techniques used by only the largest websites. As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging engineering problems in the industry, making every project a valuable learning experience.
Comprehensive Support Team: To ensure our interns thrive, we provide a dedicated support system, including a Manager, Mentor, and Early Careers Advisor. This team will work closely with you to guide your project from start to finish and ensure you have the resources needed to succeed.
Enriched Intern Community: In addition to hands-on engineering work, you will participate in leadership and interpersonal development curriculum, as well as gain valuable industry insights from Twitch leaders through fireside chats. To complement the technical aspects of the program, we offer a variety of enrichment activities, including cohort trips, weekly advisory sessions, and local community events. We also provide housing assistance to make your summer internship as rewarding and enjoyable as possible.Want to learn more? Check out the Early Careers Page for internship and student-focused content.
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Perks
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Twitch. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $42.5/hr in our lowest geographic market up to $88.94/hr in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Twitch values your privacy. Please consult our Candidate Privacy Notice, for information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information of our candidates.
Sample Twitch interview questions
- 1
Create a platform for real-time processing of digital transactions in e-commerce.
system designmedium - 2
Build a real-time machine translation system.
system designmedium - 3
Implement a real-time social media feed in the style of Facebook.
system designmedium - 4
Merge Overlapping Intervals Merge overlapping intervals in an array. Input: intervals = [[1,4],[4,5]] Output: [[1,5]] Explanation: The intervals touch exactly at the 4 mark, so they are successfully merged into a single continuous interval.
codingmedium - 5
Search for a Word in a 2D Board Search for a word in a 2D board of characters. Input: board = [["C","A","A"],["A","A","A"],["B","C","D"]], word = "AAB" Output: TRUE Explanation: DFS traverses adjacent matching letters perfectly, finding "AAB" without improperly revisiting any cells.
codingmedium
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