Summer 2027 Software Engineer Internship

Duties and Responsibilities  

The duties and responsibilities of the Software Engineering Intern may include but are not limited to:   

• Analyze, design, write program code, test, document, and implement functionally appropriately, technically sound, and well-integrated application systems in accordance with Customer requirements, and organizational methodologies and standards.   
• Respond to production problems and implement immediate resolution efforts across technology areas.   
• Maintain awareness of technology trends in area of responsibility.    
• Meet commitments and deliverables related to participating in projects.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• Coursework or hands-on experience with programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, C#, Python, or Node.js. 
• Coursework or experience with AWS cloud services, including S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, EventBridge, Redshift, Glue, ECS, and Kinesis. 
• Coursework or experience with event streaming and messaging technologies such as Apache Kafka. 
• Coursework or experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices. 
• Coursework or experience with Git and version control best practices. 
• Coursework or experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and software deployment processes. 
• Coursework or experience with Agile or Scaled Agile (SAFe) methodologies  
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple and concurrent assignments under tight deadlines preferred  
• Previous internship or work experience as a Software Engineer Intern within the past 12 months preferred  
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based, Customer service-oriented environment with a high regard for hospitality  
• Demonstrate programming aptitude and ability for logical and abstract thinking  
• Problem solving ability and strong written/verbal communications skills preferred  
• Works well in a culture that is open, direct, respectful, courteous, and compassionate preferred     

 Time Commitment and Pay 

• Join Southwest as a Summer 2027 Intern, with a 12-week internship lasting from May 18 – August 8, 2027.
• Required: Full-time 40hrs a week.
• Must maintain a consistent weekly schedule during normal business hours at a max of 8hrs per day.
• $26 - $30 /hour, corresponding with progress towards degree completion.

 Education  

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education required.    
• Progress towards degree, major, or minor in MIS, Business, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or Information Technology, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Business Administration or similar degree.  
• Progress towards a 4-year undergraduate degree or graduate degree is required. 
• To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by your university) at the time of application and during the internship.    
• 1-2 semesters remaining at the time the internship ends is preferred.    
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application is required.