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Info Applications are due *by end of day* Friday, October 25th, 2024. We encourage you to apply early. Please note that we will not begin reaching out to first year Bachelor's students until December to schedule interviews. Participation in the internship program requires that you are located and have legal authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the internship program. This application is intended for applicants in their first year of a Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science located in the United States. If you are in another region or are a second year Bachelor's degree student interested in applying for STEP in the US, please see g.co/jobs/step for relevant opportunities in that region. For students in their 3rd, 4th, or more year of their Bachelor's degree program, please apply to the Software Engineering internship at g.co/jobs/devBSintern. If you are in a Master's program, please apply to this internship at g.co/jobs/devMSintern. Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for this internship program. Once you have gathered all of the required application materials (see below), click on the β€œApply” button on this page to upload them in the appropriate sections (PDFs preferred): In the β€œResume Section:” attach an updated resume in English. In the β€œEducation Section:” attach a current or recent unofficial or official transcript in English. Under β€œDegree Status,” select β€œNow attending” to upload a transcript. First-year Bachelor's students: since you will not have final grades, please provide a transcript or course list with the classes you are currently enrolled in. Questions? Please visit our FAQ linked here: This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Bellevue, WA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Madison, WI, USA; New York, NY, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USA; Portland, OR, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Durham, NC, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; Redwood City, CA, USA; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Jose, CA, USA; Santa Cruz, CA, USA; South San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA; Goleta, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.

Applications are due *by end of day* Friday, October 25th, 2024. We encourage you to apply early. Please note that we will not begin reaching out to first year Bachelor's students until December to schedule interviews.

Participation in the internship program requires that you are located and have legal authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the internship program.

This application is intended for applicants in their first year of a Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science located in the United States. If you are in another region or are a second year Bachelor's degree student interested in applying for STEP in the US, please see g.co/jobs/step for relevant opportunities in that region. For students in their 3rd, 4th, or more year of their Bachelor's degree program, please apply to the Software Engineering internship at g.co/jobs/devBSintern. If you are in a Master's program, please apply to this internship at g.co/jobs/devMSintern.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for this internship program.

Once you have gathered all of the required application materials (see below), click on the β€œApply” button on this page to upload them in the appropriate sections (PDFs preferred):

  1. In the β€œResume Section:” attach an updated resume in English.
  2. In the β€œEducation Section:” attach a current or recent unofficial or official transcript in English.
  • Under β€œDegree Status,” select β€œNow attending” to upload a transcript.
  • First-year Bachelor's students: since you will not have final grades, please provide a transcript or course list with the classes you are currently enrolled in.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ linked here:

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Bellevue, WA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Madison, WI, USA; New York, NY, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USA; Portland, OR, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Durham, NC, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; Redwood City, CA, USA; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Jose, CA, USA; Santa Cruz, CA, USA; South San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA; Goleta, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Completed first year of undergraduate studies in Computer Science or related field by Summer 2025.
  • Currently attending a university in North America.
  • Have taken one college computer science course (AP or IB included).
  • Programming experience in C++, Java, JavaScript, or Python.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Returning to a Bachelor's degree program with at least three years remaining in their academic program after completion of the Summer 2025 internship.
  • Abilty to complete a full-time, 12-week internship between May and August or June and September 2025 (exact program dates will be provided at a later point in the process).

About the job

Student Training in Engineering Program (STEP) is a developmental internship program for first and second year undergraduate students, aimed specifically at cultivating high potential students and focuses on providing development opportunities through technical training, software engineering project work, and professional development.

Google welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status or any other dimension of diversity, who are currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor’s degree program.

Students from all schools, and students who (1) have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion; (2) have faced and overcome adversity; or (3) identify with a group that is historically underrepresented in the technology industry including, but not limited to Black, Hispanic, Native American, students with disabilities, Women, and veterans, are encouraged to apply.

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

  • Complete a technical project where you’ll get to build solutions and get exposure to immense scale and complexity.
  • Attend technical talks by executive Googlers, gain insight into technical interview preparation, learn about Google coding practices and technologies, and develop other skills.
  • Receive mentorship from Google engineers to guide you through your summer experience.
  • Build networks with a diverse group of students who share your passion for technology.
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 also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.
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