Summer Intern 2027 - Software Development Engineer Intern
ID.me is hiring a 12-week summer 2027 software development engineer intern for its Mountain View office to design, build, and test software on product and platform teams, with possible AI projects like a RAG-based shopping concierge and an LLM Slack agent. Candidates need proficiency in at least one language such as Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, or Ruby and core CS fundamentals; pay is $60-$70/hou
- Compensation
- $60–$70 / hr
- Location
- Mountain View, CA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Graduating in 2028 or beyond
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related quantitative field
- Demonstrable proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, or Ruby)
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
Nice to have
- Eagerness to learn and take feedback in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs and client-server communication
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Interest in platform engineering, API design, or building developer tools
- Exposure to applied AI/LLM development such as RAG, prompt engineering, or function/tool-calling
- Clear communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
Full description
Company Overview
ID.me is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with ID.me once and seamlessly login across websites without having to create a new login and verify their identity again. Over 175 million users experience streamlined login and identity verification with ID.me at 22 federal agencies, 50 state government agencies, and more than 100 healthcare organizations. Over 600 consumer brands use ID.me to verify communities and user segments to honor service and build more authentic relationships. ID.me’s technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. ID.me is committed to “No Identity Left Behind” to enable all people to have a secure digital identity. To learn more, visit .
ID.me is a full-time, in-office culture. Unless a specific job description explicitly states otherwise, all roles are on-site five days per week at one of our offices in McLean, VA; Mountain View, CA; New York City, NY; or Tampa, FL. Certain roles — such as field-based sales or other remote-by-design positions — may have different work arrangements as noted in their individual postings.
At ID.me, we embrace the thoughtful use of AI tools in our daily work and there are even occasions where we leverage AI in our hiring process. However, during the interview process, we want to understand your individual skills and experiences. Therefore, we have guidelines on how AI can be appropriately used during your application and interviews which can be found here.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Software Development Engineer Intern to join our growing engineering organization at ID.me. As an intern, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work across a variety of product and platform teams. Whether it's building user-facing features, developing APIs, or strengthening the underlying platform, your work will directly impact millions of users. As an SDE Intern, you'll gain experience working with modern technologies and collaborating with experienced engineers to deliver high-quality solutions in line with this strategy.
This role is based out of our Mountain View, CA office, and requires full-time in-office attendance.
Example Intern Projects You Could Work On
- AI shopping concierge: a conversational AI chat widget for shop.id.me that answers member questions.
- AI Slack agent for Shop Ops: an LLM-driven Slack agent that turns natural-language requests into updates, replacing a manual process.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and test software components under the guidance of more experienced engineers.