Location
Bangalore, India
Type
Internship
Salary
Not Disclosed
Experience
Entry
Job Description
At HackerRank, we are on a mission to change the world to value skills over pedigree. As a Software Development Engineer Intern, you will join our high-performing, mission-driven team to build impactful features that help millions of developers learn, get hired, and grow their careers. This is a full-time, 6-month onsite internship (Jan–June 2026) in Bangalore where interns are treated as full members of the engineering team, working on production code and collaborating across product, design, and QA.
Responsibilities
- Own full-stack features end-to-end, from ideation to production launch
- Reduce latency, improve reliability, and optimize systems for scale
- Prototype, experiment, and iterate rapidly with measurable results
- Continuously push improvements across the platform
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in planning, specs, and reviews
Qualifications
- Solid foundations in data structures and algorithms
- Fluent in at least one modern programming language
- Understanding of APIs, web services, and databases
- Strong communication and collaborative problem-solving skills
- Commitment to writing clean, maintainable code
- Preferred: Open-source contributions, side projects, or hackathon wins
- Preferred: Exposure to AI/ML tools, performance tuning, or prior internships
Position Overview
This internship at HackerRank allows interns to work on full-stack features end-to-end, contributing to production code and collaborating with product, design, and QA teams. It is a 6-month onsite program in Bangalore focused on impactful, scalable engineering solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver full-stack features from ideation to launch
- Optimize systems for performance, reliability, and scalability
- Prototype and experiment with new approaches rapidly
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for planning and review
- Continuously improve the platform with measurable results
Why You Might Like This Role
- Work on high-impact engineering features affecting millions of developers
- Gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Opportunities to work closely with product, design, and QA teams
- Learn best practices in scalable system design and full-stack development
- Exposure to open-source culture, AI/ML tools, and performance tuning
Professional Development
- Enhance full-stack development and system design skills
- Gain experience in prototyping, testing, and launching features
- Learn to optimize systems for scale and performance
- Improve collaborative problem-solving and code quality practices
- Opportunity to contribute to impactful, production-level software
Work Culture & Benefits
- Collaborative and mission-driven work environment
- Mentorship and learning from experienced engineers
- Exposure to high-scale production systems and cutting-edge tech
- Onsite internship in Bangalore with hands-on involvement in real projects
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is prior internship experience required?
A: No, freshers can apply, but prior experience in projects or open-source contributions is a plus.
Q: Is this a remote internship?
A: No, this is a full-time onsite internship in Bangalore from Jan–June 2026.
Q: Do interns work on real production code?
A: Yes, interns are treated as full members of the engineering team and work on real features.
Application Strategy
Emphasize your strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and programming languages. Highlight any full-stack development experience, personal projects, open-source contributions, or hackathon wins. Showcase problem-solving skills, collaboration, and eagerness to work on scalable production systems.