Software Engineer Intern, AdTech

Our mission is to elevate players, partners and general intelligence with the world's best games. Our vision is to create, capture and capitalize 100 billion gameplays.

We are a passionate team of game lovers dedicated to developing engaging, browser-native games enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. With offices in New York City and Lisbon, we bring creativity, innovation, and fun to everything we do.

Everything we do is guided by three core values:

• Fierce Drive - A commitment to excellence

• Positive Energy - Cultivating a collaborative, uplifting work environment

• Living Full Lives - Encouraging balance, fulfillment, and well-being

The Arkadianship Internship Program

The 2026 Arkadianship is a 6-month immersive internship program starting in May. This program gives interns the opportunity to gain real-world experience, work alongside seasoned professionals in the gaming industry, and contribute to live projects that make a lasting impact.

Throughout the internship, you will work on meaningful projects, receive mentorship, participate in feedback and development sessions, and gain firsthand insight into how games are built, tested, and launched commercially. You will also have the opportunity to build your professional network and explore career pathways in the tech and gaming industries. Several past interns have transitioned to full-time roles at Arkadium - we view this program as a pipeline for future talent.

This role follows a hybrid work model. Interns are expected to be in the office a minimum of 3 days per week.

About the Role

This internship is a learning-focused introduction to professional software engineering within an AdTech environment. AdTech is the technology that automates and optimizes how we deliver and sell digital ads across our game sites - directly powering a major share of our revenue by ensuring each player sees the right ad at the right moment.

You will join the team and work alongside engineers on real, meaningful tasks related to platform development, internal tools, APIs, and data-driven systems. The goal is to provide hands-on exposure to how modern engineering teams build, test, deploy, and iterate on software, with scope kept achievable for someone early in their career. Our team is a multicultural, international group where collaboration happens primarily in English. An open mindset, clear communication, and comfort working with diverse perspectives are essential.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to small, well-scoped engineering tasks within one of our active workstreams: admin tools, backend APIs, ML-supported systems, or monorepo/platform work;

• Pair program and collaborate closely with mentors;

• Learn and practice code reviews, issue tracking, version control, and CI/CD basics;

• Improve documentation, add tests, fix small bugs, and help with incremental enhancements;

• Join team rituals such as standups, sprint planning, and demos to understand how engineering teams operate;

What We Value

• Curiosity and a genuine hunger to learn and grow;

• Comfort with ambiguity and iterative processes;

• Humility and openness to feedback;

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset;

• Adaptability and willingness to embrace new tools and methods;

Requirements:
• Basic programming fundamentals: functions, data structures, and simple debugging;

• Experience with at least one programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, Go);

• Familiarity with Git: cloning, committing, branching, and creating pull requests;

• Understanding of what an API is and the ability to experiment with basic requests using tools like Postman or the browser network tab;

• Foundational web development knowledge: HTML/CSS/JS or basic familiarity with frontend frameworks;

Benefits:
• Meal allowance through Coverflex
• Coverage by work accident insurance
• Transportation expenses, namely the cost of the monthly Navegante pass
• Summer Fridays - day off last Friday of June, July and August
• Partial Internship subsidy