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Associate Software Engineer Intern, Services Engineering - Summer 2026

Job Category: Internships

Before You Apply

Please note that this position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Meet Our Team:

Ready to help shape the next wave in tech? As a Software Engineer Intern, you will work within a collaborative engineering team, where you will be tasked with developing thoughtful test designs and applying innovative technologies to develop the best quality solutions. You’ll help us develop Pega’s next generation SaaS platform for Low code, AI driven intelligent automation. This is your chance to get hands-on with leading-edge cloud technologies, solving urgent, pervasive problems for some of the world’s most recognized and valued brands.

That’s a challenging set of expectations to meet. That’s where you come in.

Picture Yourself at Pega:

Pega’s internship program is the perfect platform to help students transition their academic knowledge into a successful professional career. We push great students to be better, we encourage them to take on the biggest challenges, and we also believe that great ideas can come from anyone or anywhere, irrespective of hierarchy or location. The purpose of our internships is to provide students with the opportunity to gain valuable business skills, work on real-time, impactful initiatives, and collaborate on a global scale, all while earning a competitive compensation.

What You'll Do at Pega:

+ Work collaboratively with team members to design, develop, test, and document features, including the development, and deployment of high-quality software in our microservice architecture Launchpad product

+ Provide technical assistance to advance the capabilities of products and resolve complex issues

+ Learn and leverage Kotlin, Kubernetes, Kafka and other cloud technologies in new and innovative ways to help grow Pegasystems’ proprietary platform

+ Monitor our services and analyze problems to find the best solution

Who You Are:

You are passionate about engineering and eager to develop your skills within an enterprise environment while working with an industry-leading product. You have strong Kotlin or Java skills. You learn quickly and are think outside the box. You are inquisitive and understand when to ask for help to progress your assignments

+ Currently pursuing BS Degree in Computer Science

+ Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

+ Production software development experience in Kotlin, Java, C++, or other OO language

+ Ability to learn quickly and take action

+ Ability to work collaboratively in a Scrum team to brainstorm, plan, and develop new features

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Outstanding written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Pega Offers You:

+ Opportunity to work with diverse global teams on real-time, impactful projects and initiatives

+ Professional development seminars and meet & greets with Pega’s CEO and Founder, and Executive Leadership Team through our “Coffee Break Series”

+ Participation in Pega and intern specific events such as social events, volunteer opportunities, group projects, team outings, etc.

+ Potential for full-time offer

+ Structured manager and mentor program

+ Competitive salary and perks

+ Casual and fun environment

+ Hybrid work arrangement: 3 days in office, 2 days remote\#LI-CM1

Additional Information

The pay range for this role is **$32 – $37 per hour** . Final compensation will be determined during the offer process based on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as market conditions, and may vary from the posted range. Information on benefits and other applicable perks will be shared at the relevant stage of the recruitment process.

Job ID: 22698

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