Explore Program Engineering Internship Opportunities: Second-Year Students, Redmond
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 6, 2026. Microsoft scores B on the Alion truth index.
Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential, and excitement for the journey ahead.
As an Explore Intern, you will experience the primary phases of the product development cycle: design, build, and quality. You will work in a pod with other Explore Interns as you gain experience in software engineering, product management, and technical program management. This opportunity will allow you to explore various roles in a collaborative learning environment, enhance your problem-solving skills, and learn through mentoring, community building, and networking opportunities.
At Microsoft, Explore Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.
As an intern at Microsoft, you’re stepping into a world of real impact from day one. You’ll collaborate with global teams on meaningful projects, explore cutting-edge technologies like AI, and kick start your career while doing it. With a strong focus on learning and development, this is your opportunity to grow your skills, build community, and shape your future, all while being supported every step of the way.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Gains hands-on experience with various software development tools and programming languages.
- Works closely with manager, mentors, and a group of interns to evaluate requirements, estimate costs, and create and implement features and services.
- Experiences core tech disciplines (Software Engineering, Product Management, and Technical Program Management).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing full-time Bachelor’s degree.
- Must be enrolled in second year of a 4-year undergraduate degree program at time of application.
- Completed an Introduction to Computer Science course (or equivalent class) as well as one semester of calculus (or equivalent) by the start of the program.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated interest in majoring in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related technical major.
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The base pay range for this internship is USD $25.96 - $47.77 per hour. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $37.58 - $54.04 per hour.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay
Applications for this role will be accepted during the first week of each month from October through December, or until all positions are filled.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.