Summer 2027 Software Engineer Internship

Summary

Southwest Airlines is an airline company committed to connecting people through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. The Software Engineering Intern will contribute to real-time technology projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support software development, testing, cloud technologies, APIs, automation, and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, write program code, test, document, and implement functionally appropriately, technically sound, and well-integrated application systems in accordance with Customer requirements, and organizational methodologies and standards
• Respond to production problems and implement immediate resolution efforts across technology areas
• Maintain awareness of technology trends in area of responsibility
• Meet commitments and deliverables related to participating in projects

Skills

• Coursework or hands-on experience with programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, C#, Python, or Node.js
• Coursework or experience with AWS cloud services, including S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, EventBridge, Redshift, Glue, ECS, and Kinesis
• Coursework or experience with event streaming and messaging technologies such as Apache Kafka
• Coursework or experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices
• Coursework or experience with Git and version control best practices
• Coursework or experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and software deployment processes
• Coursework or experience with Agile or Scaled Agile (SAFe) methodologies
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based, Customer service-oriented environment with a high regard for hospitality
• Demonstrate programming aptitude and ability for logical and abstract thinking
• Problem solving ability and strong written/verbal communications skills
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education
• Progress towards degree, major, or minor in MIS, Business, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or Information Technology, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Business Administration or similar degree
• Progress towards a 4-year undergraduate degree or graduate degree is required
• To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by your university) at the time of application and during the internship
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application is required
• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple and concurrent assignments under tight deadlines preferred
• Previous internship or work experience as a Software Engineer Intern within the past 12 months preferred
• Works well in a culture that is open, direct, respectful, courteous, and compassionate preferred
• 1-2 semesters remaining at the time the internship ends is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Coursework or hands-on experience with programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, C#, Python, or Node.js
• Coursework or experience with AWS cloud services, including S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, EventBridge, Redshift, Glue, ECS, and Kinesis
• Coursework or experience with event streaming and messaging technologies such as Apache Kafka
• Coursework or experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices
• Coursework or experience with Git and version control best practices
• Coursework or experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and software deployment processes
• Coursework or experience with Agile or Scaled Agile (SAFe) methodologies
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based, Customer service-oriented environment with a high regard for hospitality
• Demonstrate programming aptitude and ability for logical and abstract thinking
• Problem solving ability and strong written/verbal communications skills
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education
• Progress towards degree, major, or minor in MIS, Business, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or Information Technology, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Business Administration or similar degree
• Progress towards a 4-year undergraduate degree or graduate degree is required
• To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by your university) at the time of application and during the internship
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application is required
• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Nice to Haves

• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple and concurrent assignments under tight deadlines preferred
• Previous internship or work experience as a Software Engineer Intern within the past 12 months preferred
• Works well in a culture that is open, direct, respectful, courteous, and compassionate preferred
• 1-2 semesters remaining at the time the internship ends is preferred

Benefits

• Free, unlimited space available travel privileges for yourself (taxes and fees may apply on international travel).
• Interns will be provided any required equipment, such as a laptop, for the internship.
• Stipends may be offered based on eligibility and program criteria.
• This role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require travel for trainings, meetings, conferences, etc.