Cognizant

Software Engineer Intern

InternshipIn OfficePune, Maharashtra3 months35K/mo1 openingImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Join Cognizant in Pune as a Software Engineer Intern and take the first meaningful step in your professional journey. This internship offers a structured, guided environment where you will spend your time writing, testing and shipping production-quality code with a team, learn directly from…

Skills you'll use

Data Structures & AlgorithmsJava/Python/C++GitREST APIsSQLDebuggingUnit TestingOOPProblem SolvingCommunication

What you'll do

Build and test features under mentorship
Write clean, well-documented code
Fix bugs and improve existing modules
Participate in code reviews and stand-ups
Learn the team’s engineering practices
Document work clearly and act on feedback

Who can apply

Students in their final year and recent graduates (freshers) interested in a Software Engineer Intern role
Freshers looking to build a career in Software Development
Candidates based in or willing to commute to Pune
Career-switchers and self-taught learners who meet the skill requirements
Anyone eager to gain real, mentor-led project experience

Perks & benefits

Internship Certificate on completionLetter of Recommendation for strong performersHands-on mentorship from experienced professionalsReal-world, portfolio-worthy project experiencePre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunity based on performanceFlexible, learning-focused work environment

Interview & selection process

2 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Technical screening — Software Engineer Intern fundamentals and a short practical exercise or take-home assignment.
2Managerial + HR round — your thinking, past projects, communication and joining details.

About Cognizant

About Cognizant Cognizant is a leading global professional services company that helps clients modernise technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences. It is one of India's largest IT employers with major delivery centres across Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune and Kolkata. Products &…

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