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Software Engineering internships in California

962 open student roles in software engineering in California. They range from internships to co-ops and research. That includes 36 co-ops, 23 research positions, 1 fellowship and 2 part-time roles. 30% list pay or say they are paid. The most common start terms are Summer 2027 and Winter 2027. Employers with the most openings: TikTok, Tesla, ByteDance, Keysight Technologies and fab2.

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Bar chart of the 962 open roles on this page by employer: TikTok 91, Tesla 75, ByteDance 43, Keysight Technologies 21, fab2 18, Waymo 17; 697 more at 279 other employers.
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How many software engineering internships in California are open right now?

962 open software engineering internships, co-ops and research roles in California as of November 11, 2026, from 280 employers.

Which employers are hiring software engineering interns in California?

The employers with the most open software engineering roles in California are TikTok, Tesla, ByteDance, Keysight Technologies and fab2, of 280 employers hiring.

Do software engineering internships in California pay?

295 of the 962 open roles (30%) list pay or say they are paid. Listed hourly rates run from $15.71 to $75 an hour.

Where are software engineering internships in California?

The open roles are in San Francisco (210), San Jose (193), Palo Alto (132), Santa Clara (52), San Diego (50) and 95 more places. 37 roles can be done remotely.

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Updated November 11, 2026. Listings are collected from public job boards several times a day; always check the posting on the employer's site before applying.