Enterprise Systems Software Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

About the role

The Enterprise Systems team at Zipline builds the software that connects manufacturing, supply chain, finance, inventory, hardware quality assurance, and field operations into a single operational nervous system. This team is responsible for designing and building the core systems that power Zipline's operations, enabling faster, smarter workflows, connecting data across the business, and removing the friction that slows teams down.

What You'll Do

• Build and ship full-stack features for internal systems used across Zipline’s operations.
• Work with engineers, product stakeholders, and end users to understand operational workflows and translate them into software solutions.
• Contribute to tools that enable Zipline to manufacture, source, scale, and operate its global drone fleet.
• Help improve data models, APIs, services, and user interfaces that connect business processes across Zipline.
• Use modern engineering practices, including code review, testing, observability, and AI-assisted development workflows.
• Present your work and the impact it had on the team at the end of the internship.

What You'll Bring

• You must have completed the second year of your undergraduate studies in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. Masters and PhD students are also eligible.
• Experience building software through previous internships, research, personal projects, open source, or student organizations.
• Strong programming fundamentals in at least one general-purpose language used by our team such as Python, Go, React, or TypeScript.
• Interest in full-stack software development, including backend services, data models, APIs, and user-facing tools.
• Excitement about using modern AI tooling to amplify your productivity while maintaining high standards for system design and code quality.
• Ability to break down ambiguous problems, ask good questions, and learn from feedback.
• Interest in working directly with end users to understand how software supports real-world operations.
• Ability to work full-time and onsite in South San Francisco for the duration of the Fall 2026 internship.

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.