Software Engineer Intern (Fall 2026) at Zipline

South San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Sep, 26

Salary

54.0

Posted On

27 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

React Native, Python, Go, Computer Science Fundamentals, Software Development, Product Mindset, System Design, Backend Development, Mobile App Development

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

About Zipline Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations. Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe. We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds. What You'll Do Take technical ownership of critical features across Zipline’s consumer mobile and web apps, from design through deployment and iteration Build features in the React Native mobile codebase or backend services in Python and Go Collaborate cross-functionally to build user-facing features that are fast, elegant, and grounded in a strong understanding of customer needs Influence our long-term technical roadmap and contribute to team-wide engineering best practices What You'll Bring You must have completed the second year of your undergraduate studies. Masters and PhD students are also eligible Passion for software development and curiosity to learn new technology stacks Strong understanding in computer science fundamentals A product mindset and passion for crafting intuitive, delightful customer experiences What Else You Should Know This internship is a full-time position, in-person at our South San Francisco office. We will host our Fall 2026 interns from September to December. The hourly rate for this internship is $54 per hour. Additional benefits may include relocation support, a housing stipend, overtime pay, paid sick time, and other benefits, where applicable and subject to local requirements. Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities. Zipline is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your point of contact at Zipline know if you require any accommodations throughout your interview process.

Responsibilities

Take technical ownership of critical features for consumer mobile and web applications from design to deployment. Build features using React Native, Python, and Go while collaborating cross-functionally to improve customer experiences.