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Software Engineering Intern – Undergraduate

United States, Aliso Viejo, CA

Role Summary: 

Join the Platform & Integrated Tooling (PIT) team at Sony Interactive Entertainment and gain hands-on experience building internal tools and applications that help PlayStation teams work more efficiently. 

The PIT team develops software solutions that automate processes, simplify workflows, and improve service reliability across engineering and operations. As a Software Engineering Intern, you'll collaborate with engineers and UX designers to build scalable, accessible, and reusable applications using React, TypeScript, and Node.js. 

You'll also explore how AI assisted development and agent based tooling can improve software development workflows. This internship offers practical experience in full-stack engineering, modern development tools, and creating solutions that help teams build and deliver products more effectively. 

What You’ll Be Doing: 

  • Develop and improve internal platforms, tools, and applications using AI assisted development to support faster delivery and experimentation. 
  • Build accessible, reusable user interface components using React and TypeScript. 
  • Develop middleware services in Node.js to support integration between frontend and backend systems. 
  • Collaborate with the UX team, engineers, and stakeholders to design scalable applications and improve user experiences. 
  • Contribute to AI native developer tooling, agent capabilities, templates, and workflows that help teams build applications more independently. 
  • Participate in code reviews and agile team ceremonies while exploring ways to improve engineering productivity and AI assisted development workflows. 
  • Work independently and collaboratively to solve technical challenges, gaining practical experience with Git, modern web development, and internal developer tools. 

What We’re Looking For: 

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. 
  • Experience with front-end development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. 
  • Familiarity with modern frameworks such as React and tools like Git. 
  • Basic understanding of REST APIs and web application architecture. 
  • Exposure to Node.js or other backend technologies. 
  • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a team. 
  • Interest in using AI assisted development tools to build, prototype, and solve engineering problems more effectively. 
  • Familiarity with foundational AI/ML concepts is a plus. 
  • Hands-on experience with generative AI tools, models, or frameworks (e.g., Claude, Codex, Cursor) is a plus. 
  • Understanding of containerization and orchestration platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes is a plus. 

Eligibility: 

  • Students with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university. Undergraduate  
  • Able to work during one of the following periods: May 17th - August 6th or June 14th - September 3rd. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. 
  • Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.

At this time, SIE will only consider applicants who are authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future to maintain their authorization to work in the United States. 

Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship. 
 

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. 

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. 

 

 

Intern Pay Range

$45.75 - $45.75 USD

Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.

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The application deadline for this role is November 21, 2026


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