Undergrad Software Engineering Intern

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About Twitch

Launched in 2011, Twitch is a global community that comes together each day to create multiplayer entertainment, from casual gaming and world-class esports to anime marathons, music, and art streams. Twitch also hosts TwitchCon. Stay up to date through LinkedIn, X, and the Twitch Blog.

About the Role

This internship is only for undergraduate students at North American colleges and universities with a Winter 2027 graduation date. If your schedule is flexible, you can indicate on the application that you want to be considered for both this role and the related opening. You do not need to apply to both.

Twitch is always looking for high-potential talent. If you are a current computer science student, we would love to see your application. Our cohort-based internship program is one of a kind.

Project-Based Learning at Scale

Twitch operates at a massive scale, so we push the boundaries of technology and experiment with techniques used by only the largest websites. As an intern, you will work on some of the most challenging engineering problems in the industry, and every project is a valuable learning experience.

Comprehensive Support Team

Each intern gets a dedicated support system, including a Manager, Mentor, and Early Careers Advisor. This team works with you to guide your project from start to finish and makes sure you have what you need to succeed.

Enriched Intern Community

Alongside hands-on engineering work, you will take part in leadership and interpersonal development curriculum and hear from Twitch leaders through fireside chats. Enrichment activities include cohort trips, weekly advisory sessions, and local community events. Housing assistance is also available.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to product design and implementation discussions
• Find and build unique solutions that take projects from the idea phase to production
• Test and iterate on code before and after production release
• Connect with intern peers, new teammates, and colleagues across the business

What You Bring

• Graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring/Summer 2028, with no Masters or PhD
• Eagerness to investigate challenges and propose reliable, quick solutions
• Interest in picking up a new language and becoming productive with it within a week
• Desire to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Coursework in, or understanding of, Data Structures and Algorithms

Perks

• Housing stipend
• Relocation assistance to and from San Francisco, CA
• Free snacks and beverages

Twitch is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in line with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.