Software Engineer Intern

The Company
PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.
We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.
We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.
Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.
Job Summary:
Software Engineer Interns at PayPal develop innovative solutions and high-quality products that touch millions of people every day. Our engineers solve some of the most complex technical challenges in connected payments across multiple business units, including PayPal, Braintree, Venmo, and Paydiant. We are looking for candidates with exceptional technical talent, strong programming skills, and a keen desire to deeply understand our products and services while advancing our technology across functionality, performance, reliability, and scalability.
Job Description:
As a Software Engineer Intern, you will work alongside some of the best and brightest engineering talent in the industry. As an integral member of your team, you will estimate engineering efforts, design and implement solutions, test and deploy your changes, and help triage production issues. You should be dynamic, collaborative, and curious as we build new experiences, improve existing products, and develop distributed systems that power some of the world’s largest e-commerce and payments websites at a scale few companies can match.
Essential Responsibilities:
Develop, test, debug, and maintain scalable front-end and back-end software using technologies such as Java, Python, Node.js, React, SQL, and REST APIs.
Write clean, maintainable code; develop and optimize databases; and ensure data integrity and system performance.
Follow software development life cycle (SDLC) processes, internal standards, coding conventions, and best practices while making technical decisions with appropriate guidance.
Collaborate with managers, project leads, peers, and cross-functional partners—including design, product, and other business teams—to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
Participate in code and design reviews and contribute to improving coding standards and development practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience with at least one programming language, such as Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, or similar.
Familiarity with software development concepts, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and debugging.
Experience developing projects through coursework, internships, research, or personal projects.
Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
Internship Program Requirements:
This is a Summer 2027 Internship program. Spring and Fall 2027 internships are not available.
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field at an accredited college or university.
Must be returning to school in Fall 2027.
The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:
Primary Location | Pay Range:
San Jose, California | ($32 - $55 Hourly)
Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:
Austin, Texas | ($28- $49 Hourly)
Chicago, Illinois | ($28- $49 Hourly)
Visa Sponsorship through PayPal is not available for this position now or any time in the future.
Subsidiary:
PayPal
Travel Percent:
0
PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.
For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.
Our Benefits:
At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset-you. That’s why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.
Who We Are:
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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
PayPal provides equal employment opportun