Software Engineer Intern

Software Engineer Intern Software Engineering Playa Vista, CA · Hybrid Compensation $30 per hour The Opportunity As a Software Engineering intern at Centerfield, you'll work directly with our Engineering team. You'll help create online and offline customer acquisition features for Centerfield products. You'll learn how to develop intelligent digital advertising technology, focused on real-time biddable media. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle of AI-powered conversational omnichannel platforms, from initial design to final testing. These platforms will provide seamless customer experiences across various channels. You will contribute to the development of data-driven insights and products by constructing APIs that integrate multiple data streams, fueling our data engineering and science teams. We provide interns with the skills and tools to be successful as they start their careers. Centerfield is a learning environment — you'll learn what high-quality code looks like and make a direct impact on our team's success. How You'll Contribute • Contribute to the development of internal platforms and services that power analytics, reporting, and business insights across the organization. • Build and maintain APIs and backend services that connect multiple data sources and systems. • Work on distributed, event-driven applications that process and deliver data at scale. • Collaborate with engineering, data engineering, and data science teams to support machine learning and analytics initiatives. • Gain experience designing, building, and operating cloud-based applications and services. • Participate in the evolution of scalable system architectures, data pipelines, and platform capabilities. What We're Looking For • Experience with C# and .NET development (required). • Understanding of SQL and relational database concepts, including database design and writing queries. • Familiarity with web development basics, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. • Knowledge of software development fundamentals: source control, debugging, OOP. • Rising seniors or new graduates. • Local to Playa Vista HQ and willing to come into the office 3 days a week. • Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a relevant field. Bonus Points • Experience with React or other modern front-end frameworks. • Exposure to Node.js, Python, or Java. • Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). • Experience with messaging and event-driven systems such as Kafka, Amazon SQS, RabbitMQ, or similar. • Understanding of REST APIs and distributed system concepts. • Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker. Intern Life at Centerfield • This is a hybrid position — interns work in our Playa Vista, CA office every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. • Outside patio overlooking Playa Vista + cabanas, firepits & working grills. • Breakroom with games, couches, workout equipment + weekly in-office exercise classes. • Paid charity and volunteer days, unlimited free snacks and drinks, monthly happy hours and catered Thursday lunches. • Award-winning culture, monthly team outings, and career growth — we promote from within.