Software Engineering Intern, Pokémon GO

Software Engineering Intern Pokémon GO Summer 2026

Locations: San Francisco Sunnyvale Seattle

Scopely is seeking Software Engineering Interns to join us for Summer 2026 supporting Pokémon GO. Niantic Games now part of Scopely builds innovative real-world gaming experiences that inspire movement exploration and social connection.

As a Software Engineering Intern you will contribute to the development of Pokémon GO. Youll work alongside experienced engineers across server mobile gaming full-stack and data gaining hands-on experience building large-scale products used by millions of players around the world.

This internship is designed for students who are passionate about building scalable systems solving complex technical challenges and contributing to engaging global gaming experiences.

What You Will Do

• Design and implement new features and improvements that make a positive impact on billions of users.
• Develop clean well-structured and production-ready code that may be included in future software releases.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to solve complex technical problems including distributed systems and geo-scaled data challenges.
• Contribute to performance improvements reliability enhancements and scalable architecture.
• Participate in code reviews design discussions and team learning sessions.

What Were Looking For

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related technical field graduating in 2027 or 2028.
• Previous internship experience in software engineering preferred.
• Strong coding debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals including algorithms and data structures.
• Familiarity with software engineering processes and tools.
• Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language.

Nice to Have

• Interest in building large-scale gaming systems.
• Experience developing scalable systems games or high-traffic web applications.
• Exposure to distributed systems or large-scale data environments.

Internship Details

• 12-week in-person internship (4 day in-office schedule)
• Opportunities available in our San Francisco Sunnyvale Seattle offices (supporting Pokémon GO teams)
• Competitive hourly pay
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)
• In-office lunches and snacks
• Access to learning sessions and social programming
• Opportunity to network with fellow interns and engineering leaders

For candidates in CA CO IL NJ NY and WA the hourly intern pay range is provided below.

CA CO IL NJ NY and WA Hourly Pay Range:
$49 - $54 USD

About Scopely

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company home to many of the worlds most beloved and enduring experiences including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time MONOPOLY GO! and Pokémon GO along with Stumble Guys Star Trek Fleet Command MARVEL Strike Force WWE Champions the Scrabble franchise Yahtzee With Buddies and many others. Across mobile web PC and console Scopely creates develops publishes and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.

Founded in 2011 Scopely is powered by its exceptional team including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe a distinctive tenet-driven culture and its proprietary technology platform Playgami. Together these strengths have fueled Scopelys position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like MONOPOLY GO! from the ground up or expanding through strategic acquisitions including the FoxNext GSN and Niantic games businesses Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.

Recognized multiple times as one of the 100 Most Influential Companies in the World by TIME magazine and one of Fast Companys Worlds Most Innovative Companies and Best Workplaces for Innovators Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good creating meaningful connections vibrant communities and making life better through play.

Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information visit: Experience:

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