2026 Summer Internship - Software Engineer Intern

The Software Engineering Intern will work alongside experienced engineers to help build and improve the software that powers Best Egg’s products and platforms. This role is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in modern software development within a collaborative Agile environment.
As an intern, you will contribute to real engineering projects while learning about software design, development practices, testing, and production systems. You will work closely with engineers, product partners, and other interns while receiving mentorship and guidance from your team.
This internship provides an opportunity to develop practical engineering skills while gaining exposure to large-scale systems, modern development tools, and Best Egg’s technology ecosystem.

Software Development & Technical Contribution:
• Assist in developing and implementing small features, enhancements, or bug fixes with guidance from experienced engineers.

• Contribute to codebases using modern programming languages and development frameworks.

• Write basic unit tests and help validate functionality of new features.

• Learn and follow team coding standards, development workflows, and documentation practices.

• Participate in debugging and troubleshooting issues with support from your team.

Collaboration & Team Engagement:
• Participate in Agile team ceremonies such as standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and QA partners to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

• Ask questions and seek guidance to better understand systems, tools, and engineering practices.

• Contribute ideas and feedback during team discussions.

Learning & Professional Development:
• Build foundational skills in software development, debugging, testing, and system design.

• Gain exposure to modern engineering tools such as Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms.

• Learn about large-scale systems and how software supports real business products.

• Receive mentorship from experienced engineers and participate in knowledge-sharing opportunities.

What Success Looks Like During the Internship:
• Contributes to small features, bug fixes, or improvements with guidance from the team.

• Demonstrates curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies and tools.

• Actively participates in team discussions and Agile processes.

• Builds a strong understanding of the team’s systems and development workflow.

• Develops practical coding, debugging, and testing skills.

Skills & Attributes:
• Strong curiosity and eagerness to learn

• Good problem-solving and analytical thinking

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Clear communication skills and openness to feedback

• Interest in building high-quality software and improving systems

Who You Are:
• A motivated student looking to gain real-world software engineering experience

• Someone who enjoys solving problems and learning new technologies

• A collaborative teammate who values mentorship and knowledge sharing

• Curious about how technology powers real products and business outcomes