Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2026) at Zip in San Francisco, CA

Summary: Zip is a company that provides a procurement platform to simplify the buying process for enterprises. As a Software Engineer Intern, you will work on building core products and features, collaborating with a team to solve technical challenges while receiving mentorship and guidance. Responsibilities: - Design and build highly reliable and resilient products and features - Work closely with cross-functional product and customer-facing teams to understand requirements and ship thoughtful solutions - Write high-quality, extensible, and maintainable code - Design and build scalable frontend applications and components - Design and build APIs to drive existing and new features for a web-based application Required Qualifications: - Pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field involving coding (e.g. physics or math), with an expected graduation date between December 2026 - June 2027 - Experience with web applications and API development. At Zip, our stack includes Python, Javascript/TypeScript, React, and GraphQL - Ability and interest to quickly learn new frameworks, architecture patterns, and programming languages as needed - Fantastic written and verbal communication skills - Prior internship in a high-growth startup environment Required Skills: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, API development Important Skills: Web applications Nice-to-Have Skills: Learning new frameworks, Startup experience, Communication skills Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Catered breakfasts, lunches & dinners, Team building events & happy hours, Apple equipment