🚨 The best-paying SWE internships for 2026 are closing fast.

Software engineering internships at top tech companies are closing fast — some within days.

To save you hours of searching, here’s a ranked list of 10 high-paying SWE internships still open for Summer 2026, organized by pay and credibility.

💳 1. Stripe — Software Engineer Intern (Summer/Winter)

📍 New York, NY (On-site)
💰 ~$123,500/year
🧠 Build infrastructure that powers global payments and developer tools used by millions.
👉 Apply here

🧠 2. Notion — Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

📍 New York, NY (Hybrid)
💰 $57–$61/hr
🧩 Join one of the fastest-growing productivity companies redefining how teams work.
👉 Apply here

🎬 3. Netflix — Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

📍 Los Gatos, CA (On-site)
💰 $40/hr
🎥 Work on systems that bring streaming to hundreds of millions worldwide.
👉 Apply here

⚙️ 4. AMD — Software Engineer Intern/Co-op (2026)

📍 Santa Clara, CA (On-site)
💰 $64K–$96K/year
🔬 Join a team building the next generation of processors and GPUs.
👉 Apply here

💻 5. Meta — Software Engineer Intern/Co-op

📍 Menlo Park, CA (On-site)
💰 $7,313–$12,100/month
🌍 Code products that connect billions across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
👉 Apply here

🪟 6. Microsoft — Software Engineer Intern (Fullstack)

📍 Redmond, WA (Hybrid)
💰 $11K–$12K/month
🧑‍💻 Collaborate with global teams working across AI, Cloud, and Xbox.
👉 Apply here

🛰 7. Palantir — Software Engineer Intern

📍 Palo Alto, CA (On-site)
💰 ~$10.5K/month
🔍 Build large-scale platforms used by governments and Fortune 500s.
👉 Apply here

⚡ 8. Tesla — Frontend Applications Engineer Intern (Winter/Spring 2026)

📍 Fremont, CA (On-site)
💰 Competitive pay
🔋 Work on production software supporting Tesla’s manufacturing and energy systems.
👉 Apply here

🍃 9. MongoDB — Software Engineer Intern (2026)

📍 Seattle, WA
💰 Competitive pay
💾 Join a team improving the world’s most popular NoSQL database.
👉 Apply here

🪑 10. ZipRecruiter — Software Engineer Intern

📍 Santa Monica, CA (Remote)
💰 $45–$50/hr
🌐 Build tools that connect millions of job seekers and employers globally.
👉 Apply here

⚙️ What You Should Do Next

💡 Step 1: Apply now. Don’t overthink it — most deadlines hit early.
💡 Step 2: Follow up with hiring managers or alumni on LinkedIn.
💡 Step 3: Update your resume using our Internship Resume Starter Pack (free for subscribers).

Thanks for reading this week’s issue!

Till next time,
Ethan