Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)
Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)
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Job Description
Block is one company built from many blocks all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams People Finance Counsel Hardware Information Security Platform Infrastructure Engineering and more provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies forecast finances give legal counsel safeguard systems nurture new initiatives and more. Every challenge creates possibilities and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
Were looking for passionate Software Engineering Interns to join our engineering teams for a hands-on learning experience. As an intern youll partner with experienced engineers to solve real-world problems contribute to our codebase and help build products used by millions of people. This internship offers meaningful projects mentorship and the opportunity to make a tangible impact while developing your technical skills.
Engineering Disciplines
We offer internship opportunities across multiple engineering disciplines:
- Frontend Engineering
- Backend Engineering
- Platform Engineering
- Mobile Engineering - iOS
- Mobile Engineering - Android
You Will:
- Collaborate with engineers to complete features for Blocks product ecosystem
- Write clean efficient and maintainable code that meets our standards for quality and performance
- Participate in code reviews to receive feedback and improve your technical skills
- Debug issues and help improve our systems reliability and performance
- Learn industry best practices for software development testing and deployment
- Attend technical workshops learning sessions and social events designed for interns
- Present your project work to team members and leadership at the end of your internship
You Have:
- Basic Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related technical field with a graduation date between May 2027 and May 2028
- Programming experience in at least one language (e.g. Java Kotlin Swift JavaScript Python Ruby Go)
- Understanding of fundamental data structures and algorithms
- Familiarity with basic software development concepts and practices
- Experience ensuring that code meets all functionality and acceptance criteria
- Experience troubleshooting issues with users
- Preferred Qualifications
- Previous internship project or coursework experience in software development
- For Frontend: Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React Vue Angular)
- For Backend: Knowledge of API design databases and server-side development
- For Infrastructure: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS GCP) or containerization (Docker Kubernetes)
- For iOS: Experience with Swift UIKit or SwiftUI
- For Android: Experience with Kotlin or Java for Android development
- Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git)
- Interest in financial technology and commerce solutions
- Demonstrated experience building user-focused products
Internship Details
- Duration: 12 weeks -16 weeks (Summer 2026)
- Location: Toronto ON / Remote (CAN)
What We Offer
- Real-World Projects: Work on meaningful projects that impact our products and customers
- Mentorship: One-on-one guidance from experienced engineers dedicated to your growth
- Community: Join a cohort of talented interns across teams and disciplines
- Learning Opportunities: Technical workshops speaker series and skill-building sessions
- Career Development: Gain insights into several engineering career paths at Block
- Inclusive Culture: Experience our commitment to building a diverse and equitable workplace
Were working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
We believe in being fair and are committed to an inclusive interview experience including providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation let your recruiter know.
Want to learn more about what were doing to build an inclusive workplace Check out our Inclusion & Diversity page.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
