Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2023)

Location(s): Los Gatos, CA; Los Angeles, CA
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Who are we?

Netflix is the world’s leading streaming entertainment service with over 221 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, feature films, and mobile games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen, and engage with their favorite content all without commitment. 
It’s no secret that we want to entertain the world. In order to do that we first must hire and develop the best people, starting with university students. 
If you have a passion for solving challenging problems; learning how to build scalable, robust systems; love working with the latest technologies in a fast-paced, flexible environment; and are excited at the prospect of having a significant impact on software that over 221 million people use and love, then we want to talk to you.

Who are you?

  • Current student pursuing a BS/BA or MS/MA in a technical field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Statistics — with an expected graduation date around December 2023 or Spring/Summer 2024
  • Please Note: this internship is focused on students with minimal to no previous industry work experience.
  • Excited about exploring new solutions and are willing to break things to learn
  • Make confident decisions that are well thought out and a willingness to share your ideas
  • Can work independently and are unafraid to seek out suggestions from other team members
  • Excited to work effectively in a collaborative environment
  • Clear communicator – you are concise and articulate in speech and writing
  • Passionate about Netflix’s mission to Entertain the World and believe you can thrive in our culture
  • Coursework or relative experience with data structures, algorithms, and debugging (bonus if you’ve completed at least one of these courses: Distributed Systems, Web Development, Mobile Development, Network or Application Security, Machine Learning or AI)
  • Fluent in any one of the following programming languages: C, Java, Kotlin, C++, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, or Rust
  • If you’re fluent in another modern programming language that you don’t see here, please still consider applying. If your programming skills and CS fundamentals are strong, we’re happy to support you learning a language more widely used within Netflix


What could you learn?

  • Building applications that solve complex business problems elegantly
  • Scalable system design and architecture process
  • Writing high-quality, performant, and industry-standard code
  • Working closely with business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
  • Building UIs that are intuitive, engaging, and surface business insights for our partners

Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s ok! If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Netflix is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully and are dedicated to increasing representation on-screen and off-screen. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Internship Snapshot:

Term: Summer
Year: 2023
Compensation: Paid
Displayed for research purposes to illustrate the type of internships that have been offered and may be offered in the future.

* See company website for full qualifications needed & internship availability.