Confluent
2026 Software Engineering Intern Opportunity
3rd Year, Final Year, Postgraduate
27 Jan 2026
Software Engineering
Overview
Confluent's Summer Software Engineering Internship program provides students with the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers on real-world projects. Interns are embedded within engineering teams, contributing to the development and improvement of Confluent's cloud-native data streaming platform.
The company is known for its developer-first approach, robust ecosystem integrations, and enterprise-grade capabilities that enable scalable, secure, and high-performance data streaming.
Opens: 06 Aug 2025; Closes: 27 Jan 2026
The program is typically full time, running for approximately 10-12 weeks over the summer period. Interns typically work from a Confluent office location.
Confluent internships are typically paid; specific salary details are usually provided during the application process.
This program is generally open to students pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, who are returning to university after the internship. Strong programming skills and familiarity with data structures and algorithms are usually required. Applicants must have legal work authorization for the internship location.
The application process typically involves an online application, resume and potentially cover letter submission, followed by technical assessments and virtual interviews (coding and system design rounds).
Given Confluent's position in the tech industry, their internships are highly competitive. The cohort size varies but is generally selective.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.