Software Engineering PhD Intern, 2026

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Software Engineering PhD Intern, 2026

_corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Warsaw, Poland; Kraków, Poland _bar_chart_ Intern & Apprentice

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XPlease complete your application before 24th October 2025.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible as we review applications on a rolling basis.

This internship is intended for students enrolled in their penultimate/final year of education in an accredited full-time PhD degree program located in the EMEA region.

Participation in the internship program requires that you are located in Poland and have the legal right to work in the location, for the duration of the internship program.

Interns will be Interns will be required to be available to work full-time for a minimum of 13 weeks over the Summer 2026 (starting in May, June or July) for the duration of the program.

Individuals applying for this position will not be eligible for immigration sponsorship.

To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English.

Click on the “Apply” button on this page and provide the required materials in the appropriate sections (PDFs preferred):

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In the “Resume Section:” attach an updated CV or resume.
2.

In the “Education Section:” attach a current or recent unofficial or official transcript in English.
3.

Under “Degree Status,” select “Now attending” to upload a transcript.

Please include your expected graduation date (month and year), and availability for the internship on your resume.

The specific team and project(s) will be determined based on your educational background, interest and skills.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: **Warsaw, Poland; Kraków, Poland** .

**Minimum qualifications:**

+ Currently enrolled in a PhD degree in Computer Science or a related technical field in the EMEA region, and in your penultimate/final year of education.
+ Experience working with data structures or algorithms during coursework/projects, research, internships, or practical experience in school or work (e.g., open-source coding).
+ Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python, JavaScript, Go, etc.).

**Preferred qualifications:**

+ Relevant practical or internship experience (e.g., research assistant, teaching assistant, personal projects, etc.) with programming in either C++, Java, Python, or Go.
+ Relevant practical or internship experience with one or more of the following: web application development, Unix/Linux, mobile application development, distributed and parallel systems, machine learning, information retrieval, natural language processing, networking, developing large software systems, or security software development.
+ Research experience in Algorithms, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Compilers, Database, Data Mining, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, Networking, or Systems.
+ Ability to complete a 13-17 week full-time internship in Poland starting in either May, June or July 2026.

**About the job**

As a Software Engineering Intern, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs.

As a key member of a versatile team, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs.

We need our engineers to be versatile, and enthusiastic in addressing problems as we continue to push technology forward.

You will design, test, deploy and maintain software solutions as you grow and evolve during your internship.

Google is an engineering company at heart.

We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to take on some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on users around the world.

At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world.

From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, social to local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

**Responsibilities**

+ Research, conceive and develop software applications to extend and improve on Google's product offering.
+ Contribute to a wide variety of projects using natural language processing, artificial intelligence, data compression, machine learning, and search technologies.
+ Collaborate on scalability issues involving access to data and information.
+ Utilize exposure to large-scale production software troubleshooting.
+ Help maintain mission critical services.

Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google'sApplicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (./privacy-policy) .

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.

See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) .

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.

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