What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2027 - Software Engineering Intern position at Koch Business Solutions, LP?
Your Job
At Koch, we are looking for motivated Software Engineering Interns who are passionate about technology, problem solving, and creating value through software. This internship provides the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers on meaningful business challenges that impact our operations, products, and customers across multiple Koch companies.
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will contribute to real projects while developing technical and professional capabilities in a collaborative environment. You will gain exposure to modern technologies, agile development practices, cloud platforms, data integrations, and enterprise software solutions.
This internship opportunity will be a 12-week program running from late May to early August 2027.
Our Team
Koch is one of the largest privately held companies in the world, operating across manufacturing, energy, technology, and innovation-driven industries. Our interns work on meaningful projects that create real business value while collaborating with experienced software engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders.
Koch companies continue to modernize and transform how technology enables value creation across our businesses. From manufacturing and logistics to data analytics and enterprise platforms, our technology teams build and support solutions that help improve reliability, efficiency, and decision making across a diverse portfolio of industries.
What You Will Do
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and services
- Build and modify code using modern programming languages and development frameworks
- Participate in code reviews and apply software engineering best practices
- Develop automated testing solutions to improve application quality and reliability
- Work with APIs, integrations, and cloud-based technologies to deliver business value
- Collaborate with software engineers, analysts, product teams, and business stakeholders
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to technical and business challenges
- Support the development of scalable, sustainable, and secure software solutions
- Learn and utilize agile development practices and modern software delivery methodologies
- Present project outcomes and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Currently enrolled in a degree program in: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related technical field with at least one semester or term remaining after the internship
- Eligible for full-time employment by August 2028
- Experience with one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, C , Go, or similar
- Experience using problem-solving and analytical thinking to address technical challenges
- Familiarity with generative AI tools and the ability to leverage AI responsibly to support research, analysis, problem-solving, and productivity
- Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship
What Will Put You Ahead
- Initiative, natural curiosity, strong communication skills, and an aptitude for fast-paced learning
- Previous experience developing software through internships, projects, research, or other practical experiences
- Experience with Git or other version control systems
- Familiarity or experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).