Software Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering BS/MS Intern, 2027

Please complete your application before 23rd October 2026. We encourage you to apply as early as possible as we review applications on a rolling basis.

This internship is intended for students enrolled in their penultimate/final year of education in an accredited full-time Bachelors or Masters degree program located in the EMEA region. Participation in the internship program requires that you are located in the UK for the duration of the internship program. Interns will be required to be available to work full-time for a minimum of 13 weeks over the Summer 2027 (starting in May, June or July) for the duration of the program. Individuals applying for this position will not be eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Timing on when you can hear back will vary and can take upwards of 90+ days. If you haven’t heard from us in three months about an application, we likely proceeded with other candidates for that particular role. However, our recruiters might reach out if we find a different potential match for your skills, interests, and experience.

To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English. Click on the “Apply” button on this page and provide the required materials in the appropriate sections (PDFs preferred):

1. In the “Resume Section:” attach an updated CV or resume.

2. In the “Education Section:” attach a current or recent unofficial or official transcript in English.

3. Under “Degree Status,” select “Now attending” to upload a transcript.

Please include your expected graduation date (month and year), and availability for the internship on your resume. The specific team and project(s) will be determined based on your educational background, interest and skills.

We offer a range of internships in either Software Engineering or Site-Reliability Engineering in London. Durations and start dates will vary according to project. Our recruitment team will determine where you fit best based on your resume.

Minimum qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field in the EMEA region.

• Experience working with data structures or algorithms during coursework/projects, research, internships or practical experience in school or work (e.g., open-source coding).

• Coding experience in one of the following programming languages: Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript.

Preferred qualifications:

• Relevant practical or internship experience (e.g., research assistant, teaching assistant, personal projects, etc.) with programming in either: C++, Java, Python or Go.

• Relevant practical or internship experience with one or more of the following: AI/ML, infrastructure, web application development, Unix/Linux, mobile application development, distributed and parallel systems, machine learning, information retrieval, natural language processing, networking, developing large software systems, or security software development.

• Interest and ability to learn other coding languages as needed.

• Ability to complete a 13-17 week full-time internship in the UK starting in either May, June or July 2027.

• Currently enrolled in your penultimate/final year of education.

About the job

As an Intern, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs. Google is working to advance the state of the art in computing and build the next generation of intelligent systems for all Google products. To achieve this, we work on projects that utilize the latest computer science techniques developed by skilled software developers. Whether we're shaping the future of sustainability, optimizing algorithms, or pioneering AI systems, our teams strive to continuously progress science, advance society, and improve the lives of billions of people.

Software Engineering Intern: As a key member of a versatile team, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs. We need our engineers to be versatile, and enthusiastic in addressing new problems as we continue to push technology forward. You will design, test, deploy and maintain software solutions as you grow and evolve during your internship.

Site Reliability Intern: Our engineers create, fix, extend and scale the code to keep it working and to harden it against all the bad actors of the internet. We drive reliability and performance on a massive scale. You will work on software development projects to keep important business-critical systems up and running, from code-level troubleshooting of traffic anomalies to maintenance of our services; from monitoring and alerts to building new automation infrastructure.

Google is an engineering company at heart. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to take on some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on users around the world. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, social to local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

Responsibilities

• Create and support a productive and innovative team including working with peers, managers and teams.

• Develop scripts to automate routine tasks.

• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution to effectively solve problems.

• Apply knowledge gained in computer science courses to real world problems.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.