Software Development Engineer - Intern
Nine-week summer Software Development Engineer internship (June–August) at Zillow in Seattle, hybrid with in-person work Tuesday–Thursday. Interns contribute to real projects, ship code, and get mentorship across multiple functional areas, working with languages like Java, Python, C++, and JavaScript on Unix, with AI-assisted development experience expected.
- Compensation
- $104K–$166K / yr
- Location
- Seattle, King County
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Currently working towards a BS or MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
- Anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
- Strong coding knowledge (preferably Java, Python, C++, JavaScript and/or other languages)
- Ability to optimally articulate technical challenges and solutions
- Ability and interest to work at all levels of the software stack
- Hands-on experience using AI tools to build software, with judgment to evaluate and refine AI-generated output
Nice to have
- Experience coding on Unix OS platform
Full description
About the team
At Zillow, you’ll have the rare chance to shape the most significant moments of people’s lives - redefining how they buy, sell, rent, and finance homes.
For bold and hardworking people who thrive in an environment always in motion, Zillow is the place to advance your career, our company, and even an industry. We align our actions to our values and keep our consumers at the heart of every decision.
Here, you’ll be part of a team with a proven history of leadership and innovation that encourages new insights and gives you the keys to move them forward. Join us as we make our next big move, crafting a truly seamless real estate transaction experience for our consumers.
About the role
At Zillow, interns do meaningful work that contributes to the business from day one. Our nine-week summer internship program, running June through August, gives students the opportunity to bring their ideas and perspectives to real projects alongside Zillow teams.
Interns build hands-on experience, connect with mentors and leaders, and take part in learning and community experiences with their intern cohort. Our 2027 internships are based in Seattle and follow a hybrid schedule, with interns generally working together in person Tuesday through Thursday. Eligible interns may receive a stipend to help offset summer housing relocation costs.
As a Software Development Engineer Intern at Zillow Group, you will partner with people who are passionate about our product. Through mentoring from fellow developers, you will gain tremendous experience in multiple functional areas, setting the stage for a well-rounded computer science career. Work on real problems and ship your code.
- Work at one of our highly rated brands, enjoying the best of both worlds between a large company (stability) and a small startup (growth potential and impact)
- Opportunity to own and tackle sophisticated problems
- Work with highly accomplished teammates and craft your own path to achieving your career goals
- Competitive pay and benefits like: health benefits, intern-only events, speaker series, exposure to senior leadership, and many more
This role has been categorized as an Office position. “Office” employees regularly work at an existing ZG corporate office for approximately 80 to 100 percent of their time each month. Employees must live within reasonable commuting distance of their designated ZG office. ZG has not defined a reasonable distance, and expects employees will use judgment in determining this for themselves and understand the implications re: time commitment and cost of daily commute.
In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $104,000.00 - $166,000.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.