Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

• Amplify is seeking a motivated and technically driven Software Engineering Intern to join our team this summer and help us build robust, scalable, and innovative digital experiences for the educators, students, and families who use our cutting-edge educational products
• This paid, remote 10-week internship offers the chance to make a real impact on products used by millions of students and teachers
• Throughout the program, interns will engage with Amplify’s culture via product demos, team-building activities, and engagement initiatives, plus grow through a virtual speaker series featuring Amplify executives, additional product demos, and dedicated mentorship
• Support the design, development, and testing of software features and enhancements across Amplify’s web and mobile product suite
• Help identify and resolve bugs, performance bottlenecks, and technical debt to improve product quality and reliability
• Assist with code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and deployment pipelines to ensure high-quality software delivery
• Contribute to technical documentation, engineering wikis, API specifications, and internal developer resources
• Track and resolve issues in project management and version control systems to support sprint goals and release timelines
• Participate in product demos, sprint ceremonies, and Engineering/Product Manager meetings to build knowledge of Amplify’s technology stack and development practices
• Direct exposure to software engineering tools, frameworks, and best practices used in EdTech
• Real-world engineering challenges that affect educators, students, and families
• Collaboration with Engineering, Product, and Design teams across the organization
• Contributions to meaningful feature development and product improvements in a mission-driven environment
• Mentorship from industry professionals at the forefront of software engineering in education
• Exposure to Frontend Engineering, Backend Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, and API Development
• Hands-on training in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Opportunities to help shape the performance, scalability, and reliability of educational products used by millions of users

Benefits

• Full benefits: Our health insurance options include health, dental, and vision coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and children—effective on your date of hire. We make a generous contribution to all employee HSA plans, which can be used to cover eligible health expenses. We offer unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer match, long- and short-term disability, and employer-sponsored employee life insurance. We offer paid parental leave, backup childcare and backup eldercare. On top of all that, we also provide our full-time employees with a robust voluntary benefits program that includes coverage options for everyone in the family, including pets.
• Opportunities for inspiration: Amplify believes in the importance of supporting charitable nonprofits in the communities where we live and work. We encourage employees to support organizations that promote the welfare of children and families in the areas of education, health, and social services. One way for employees to give back is through our Volunteer Time Off program, which allows employees to take 16 hours each year to contribute to an eligible charitable or nonprofit organization.
• Tuition reimbursement: Full-time employees who are enrolled in an accredited college or university course related to their areas of work are eligible to receive tuition reimbursement.
• If you’re comfortable with software development, problem-solving, and coding best practices, and you’re genuinely curious about how technology can transform learning outcomes, this could be a perfect fit for you
• The ideal candidates will love building clean, efficient, and impactful software, bring an eager, collaborative energy to your work, and feel excited to contribute to the engineering systems and product features that power K–12 learning at scale
• While our summer intern roles are remote positions, interns must be authorized to work in the US, reside in the US for the internship’s duration, and be available full-time for the entire program, June 7 – August 13, 2027
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Full-time availability to participate from June 7, 2027, through August 13, 2027
• Knowledge of and interest in the K–12 education technology field
• Education: Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, returning to school in Fall 2027
• Ability to synthesize information, identify themes, and communicate insights clearly
• Working knowledge of at least one programming language such as Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar
• Exposure to frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js; or backend frameworks such as Node.js, Django, or Spring
• Background in software development through coursework, personal projects, open-source contributions, or prior internships
• Interest in cloud computing, DevOps, API development, distributed systems, or platform engineering
• Understanding of software design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles