Software Engineering Intern - Product Development Portal (Spring Co-Op)

About the role

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, building emissions‑free Electric Adventure Vehicles and attracting curious, courageous souls who love the outdoors and want to protect it for future generations. Rivian internships are experiences optimized for student candidates. To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited program during the internship term with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and 2029. Rivian's Internship Program requires active student enrollment. Our Spring Co‑Op program runs from Jan – Aug, 2027. In order to be considered for this role, you must be available to work full‑time (40 hours per week), onsite, for the entire duration. If you are unable to work during the spring semester, please apply to our Summer Internship Program. No Visa Sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Execute full‑stack development from day one, independently building, testing, and deploying frontend and backend features for Rivian's Product Development Portal.
• Architect and implement scalable web applications that automate complex workflows, directly driving engineering productivity and multi‑million dollar annual savings.
• Strengthen system resiliency by writing clean, maintainable code that supports critical design and manufacturing lifecycles to enhance overall vehicle quality.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering and product teams to rapidly prototype and ship intuitive, user‑centric internal tools in a fast‑paced environment.
• Take immediate technical ownership by proactively troubleshooting issues, participating in code reviews, and contributing to system architecture decisions to continuously improve platform performance.

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree at an accredited university.
• Actively pursuing a degree or one closely related in computer science or a similar field.
• Prior software engineering internship or co‑op experience, establishing the ability to instantly integrate into agile teams, independently navigate production codebases, and ship robust features from day one.
• Strong foundation in scalable systems architecture, including hands‑on experience with REST/GraphQL APIs, database design (SQL/NoSQL), and cloud infrastructure (such as AWS).
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a proven ability to translate complex engineering bottlenecks into intuitive, highly resilient digital tools that drive enterprise efficiency.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $33.00‑51.00/HR for Palo Alto based applicants.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and medical insurance benefits.

Schedule

Spring Co‑Op program runs from Jan – Aug, 2027. Full‑time (40 hours per week), onsite for the entire duration.