Software Engineering PhD Intern

About this internship

Google is offering a Software Engineering PhD Internship for Summer 2026 in Pune — a paid, research-oriented internship for PhD students working at the intersection of software engineering and research. You will tackle large-scale, high-impact problems and contribute to systems used by billions. As a PhD intern you will design, implement and evaluate novel solutions, write production-quality code, collaborate with experienced researchers and engineers, and may contribute to publications or open-source. This is one of the most competitive and rewarding internships for doctoral candidates in computer science.

Skills you'll use

What you'll do

• Design, implement and evaluate novel engineering/research solutions
• Write production-quality, well-tested code
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers on large-scale systems
• Contribute to technical reports, publications or open-source

Who can apply

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or a related field
• Strong foundations in data structures, algorithms and system design
• Proficiency in Python, C++ or equivalent
• Research experience; ML/distributed systems a plus

Perks & benefits

About Google

Google is offering a Software Engineering PhD Internship for Summer 2026 in Pune — a paid, research-oriented internship for PhD students working at the intersection of software engineering and research. You will tackle large-scale, high-impact problems and contribute to systems used by billions. As a PhD intern you will design, implement and evaluate novel solutions, write production-quality code, collaborate with experienced researchers and engineers, and may contribute to publications or open-source. This is one of the most competitive and rewarding internships for doctoral candidates in computer science.

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