Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Software engineer internships
There are 395 open software engineer internships at 216 of the companies we track, 287 of them in the US. Palantir, Waymo, and Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies have the most openings, and the most roles are in San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, and Los Angeles. US postings that list pay have a median range of $40–$50 an hour.
Newest software engineer internships
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| Palantir | 19 | 5% | |
| Waymo | 14 | 4% | |
| Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies | 11 | 3% | |
| Stripe | 8 | 2% | |
| 1Password | 7 | 2% | |
| Astranis | 7 | 2% | |
| Databricks | 6 | 2% | |
| Fab2 | 6 | 2% | |
| HP IQ | 6 | 2% | |
| Tenstorrent | 6 | 2% | |
| Epic Games | 5 | 1% | |
| Hermeus | 5 | 1% |
Where the jobs are
| San Francisco Bay Area | 133 | 34% | |
| New York City | 56 | 14% | |
| Los Angeles | 24 | 6% | |
| Toronto | 20 | 5% | |
| London | 19 | 5% | |
| Austin | 17 | 4% | |
| Boston | 15 | 4% | |
| Washington, DC | 14 | 4% | |
| Seattle | 11 | 3% | |
| Orange County | 8 | 2% | |
| Chicago | 8 | 2% | |
| Singapore | 8 | 2% |
Software engineer internships pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | $40–$50/hr | 112 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
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Questions
How many software engineer internships are open right now?
395 at 216 companies on October 27, 2026, 33 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for software engineer internships?
Palantir (19), Waymo (14), Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies (11), Stripe (8), and 1Password (7).
How much do software engineer internships pay?
Across 112 US postings that state pay, the median range is $40–$50 an hour; the middle half of ranges runs from about $29 to $60 an hour.
Can software engineer internships be remote?
16% of US software engineer internships on our list are listed as remote (45 of 287).
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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