Intern, Software Engineering - Summer Internship

Intern, Software Engineering – Summer Internship

About Gen

Gen is a global company powering Digital Freedom through trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner. Our heritage is rooted in protecting the first digital generations, and today we deliver leading cybersecurity, privacy, and identity protection solutions to more than 500 million users across 150 countries.

We’re driven by bold ideas, a passion for innovation, and a commitment to helping people live their digital lives safely, privately, and confidently—today and for generations to come.

Diversity is foundational to how we operate. We know the best ideas emerge from unique perspectives, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Gen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs.

About the Role

What are you doing this summer? If you’re looking for an internship that gives you hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-impact technology environment—especially one at the forefront of cybersecurity—you’re in the right place.

This is an opportunity to grow your skills, build your resume, and make a real impact.

What You’ll Do

• Improve consistency and quality across backend services.
• Enhance RESTful APIs and maintain API documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers and PMs to apply best practices.
• Integrate tools, expand tests, and update documentation.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable Java code.
• Join code reviews, stand-ups, and sprint ceremonies.

About You

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• You have a strong foundation in Java — Java is a must for this role.
• You’ve explored (or are eager to learn) frameworks like Spring, Spring Boot, and JPA.
• You’ve worked with (or studied) RESTful APIs and understand how systems communicate.
• You’re comfortable using SQL or NoSQL databases to store and query data.
• You’ve used Git and are familiar with tools like IntelliJ IDEA, GitHub, and (optionally) Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS.
• You’re a strong communicator, quick learner, and enjoy working on a team.
• You’re organized, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• You’re curious, motivated, and excited to grow as a backend engineer.

What You’ll Gain

• Mentorship from experienced backend engineers.
• Practical experience working in a modern backend stack.
• Insight into scalable system architecture, microservices, and deployment.
• Opportunities to learn agile practices and development workflows.
• A chance to contribute meaningfully to a mission-driven fintech platform.

Internship Details

• Start Date: June 1
• Duration: 10 weeks
• NYC Office
• Pay Rate: $35/hour

Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusivity. We base employment decisions on merit, experience, and business needs, without considering race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or other unlawful factors. Gen prohibits discrimination based on these protected characteristics and recruits talented candidates from diverse backgrounds.

We consider individuals with arrest and conviction records and do not discriminate against employees for discussing their own pay or that of other employees or applicants. Learn more about pay transparency. 

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.