Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

About this role

<h2 class="p1"><span class="s1">Role Description</span></h2> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z"><strong><em>Please note:</em></strong></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z"><strong> </strong></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">This role will remain open until 10/02/2026. Dropbox currently only offers Summer internships May - September and cannot accommodate off cycle internships at this time. Please inform your recruiter if you have upcoming deadlines for Summer 2027 internships.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">As a Software Engineering Intern, you'll work alongside seasoned professionals, diving deep into real-world challenges and pioneering solutions that impact millions. With a focus on the future of collaboration, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects that define the next chapter of Dropbox. In our </span><span class="attrlink url author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z"><a class="attrlink" href="https://experience.dropbox.com/virtualfirst" target="_blank" data-target-href="https://experience.dropbox.com/virtualfirst">Virtual First</a></span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z"> work culture, you’ll </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">connect with </span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">with Dropboxers</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z"> virtually and in</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">-</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">person </span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">to build the</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z"> foundation of a strong professional network. </span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">As a Summer intern, you will also have the opportunity to attend our Emerging Talent Summit,&nbsp;</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">w</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">here </span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">participants from our intern and early-career programs </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">come together in person to build lasting relationships,</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z"> explore learning and development opportunities, and prepare for their career journey ahead.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">For Summer 2027</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">, we offer three start dates culminating in a 12-week internship:</span></p> <ul> <li>May 27 - August 13, 2027</li> <li>June 22 - September 3, 2027</li> <li>July 6 - September 24, 2027</li> </ul> <h2 class="p1"><span class="s1">Responsibilities</span></h2> <ul> <li><span class="thread-417390057332704809580186 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">Create Impact</span><span class="thread-417390057332704809580186 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">: Ship a high-priority project from start to finish, directly contributing to mission-critical software development. Along the way, build AI proficiency by leveraging tools like Copilot to boost productivity and code quality</span><span class="thread-417390057332704809580186 author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zt4z76z5z87z1cp42z85zz77zz66zz71zz89zz79zz75zz84zfz73zz77z8z65zz82zhz66zz71zoz122z3">.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">Innovative Development</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, and deploy next-gen features for Dropbox's suite of products.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">Agile Learning</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">: Immerse yourself in rapid prototyping, iterative development, and harness the power of structured feedback from your host team.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">User-Centric Focus</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">: Ensure solutions are designed with the end-user in mind, emphasizing usability and intuitive design.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">Tech Exploration</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">: Participate in tech talks, </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">professional development </span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z95be4z82zez76z4mvz77zz78zz81zz79zv3z70zz72zz68zuz89zz66zrz88zz76zv2z83zz77zz122z">workshops, to explore new technologies and tools.</span></li> </ul> <p><span class="ace-all-bold-hthree"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">Team Matching &amp; Mentorship:</span></span></p> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">Team Matching:</span> <span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9