Software Engineer Intern at Gen in Mountain View, CA

Summary: Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, and LifeLock. The Software Engineer Intern will work with a scrum team to design, implement, test, and review features and bug fixes while collaborating with product, QA, and other engineering teams to deliver end-to-end features. Responsibilities: - Work with a scrum team to design, implement, test, and review features and bug fixes - Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code under the guidance of senior engineers - Contribute to unit, integration, and functional tests to ensure product quality - Participate in code reviews, incorporating feedback and learning best practices - Assist in debugging and troubleshooting issues across services, APIs, and UIs - Help improve development tools, build pipelines, and automation used by the team - Document technical decisions, APIs, and workflows for future maintainers - Collaborate with product, QA, and other engineering teams to deliver end-to-end features Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field - Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, OOP) - Strong hands-on programming experience in Java through coursework, internships, or personal projects - Familiarity with Java build and dependency tools such as Maven or Gradle - Exposure to building Java-based web services and REST/JSON APIs (e.g., using Spring or Spring Boot) - Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and basic command-line workflows - Exposure to cloud-hosted Java services on platforms like AWS or Azure - Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and basic SQL from a Java application perspective - Experience or coursework using Java test frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG or Spock Framework - Exposure to CI/CD pipelines that build and test Java services - Coursework or hands-on projects in machine learning, deep learning, or applied AI - Experience using AI/ML libraries or services (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, or cloud AI services) and integrating them with backend services - Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn from feedback - Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a team environment Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with generative AI concepts and APIs (e.g., working with LLMs, embeddings, or retrieval-augmented generation) is a plus Required Skills: Computer science fundamentals, Data structures, Algorithms, Object-oriented programming, Java, Maven, Gradle, Java web services, REST APIs, JSON, Spring, Spring Boot, Git, Command-line workflows, Cloud platforms, AWS, Azure, Relational databases, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL, Java test frameworks, JUnit, TestNG, Spock Framework, CI/CD pipelines, Machine learning, Deep learning, Applied AI, AI/ML libraries, TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Cloud AI services Benefits: Flexible working options, Time off, Competitive pay, Benefits, Well-being programs