Role Description

Please note: This role is hiring for Winter 2026 or Spring 2027 graduates and we will open another application for Spring 2028 graduates later this year. If your anticipated graduation date falls between Fall/Winter 2027 - Spring 2028, please hold off on applying to this role and complete this form to be notified when our underclassmen application goes live later this year.

Dropbox currently only offers Summer internships May - September and cannot accommodate off cycle internships at this time. Please inform your recruiter if you have upcoming deadlines for Summer 2026 internship.

As a Software Engineering Intern, you'll work alongside seasoned professionals, diving deep into real-world challenges and pioneering solutions that impact millions. With a focus on the future of collaboration, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects that define the next chapter of Dropbox. In our Virtual First work culture, you’ll connect with with Dropboxers virtually and in-person by attending local Poland events and our Emerging Talent Summit in San Francisco to build the foundation of a strong professional network. As a Summer intern, you will also have the opportunity to attend our Emerging Talent Summit, where participants from our intern and early-career programs come together in person to build lasting relationships, explore learning and development opportunities, and prepare for their career journey ahead.

For Summer 2026, we offer two start dates culminating in a 12-week internship:

• May 26 - August 14, 2026
• June 30 - Sep 18, 2026

Responsibilities

• Create Impact: Ship a high-priority project from start to finish, directly contributing to mission-critical software development. Along the way, build AI proficiency by leveraging tools like Copilot to boost productivity and code quality.
• Innovative Development: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, and deploy next-gen features for Dropbox's suite of products.
• Agile Learning: Immerse yourself in rapid prototyping, iterative development, and harness the power of structured feedback from your host team.
• User-Centric Focus: Ensure solutions are designed with the end-user in mind, emphasizing usability and intuitive design.
• Tech Exploration: Participate in tech talks, professional development workshops, to explore new technologies and tools.

Team Matching & Mentorship:

• Team Matching: You play an active part in the team matching process. Prior to final round technical interviews, we’ll send you a detailed survey to understand your interests and strengths. These criteria as well as current business needs and your location are all factors we consider to match you closely with a host team.
• Mentorship: Receive 1:1 mentorship and guidance from your team, a mentor, and a peer mentor. These dedicated industry professionals help you gain insights into the tech world while enabling your success through meaningful work, clear guidance, and a supportive environment.
• Continuous Feedback: Receive real time and written actionable feedback and reviews on a regular cadence to help drive your development over the course of the internship.

Here are some examples of the numerous types of roles and teams that you can have an impact on:

• Product Engineering - Product Engineers thrive working across technologies and codebases, and are also involved in various product development cycle stages working in a full stack capacity. Along the way they represent users needs through close partnership with product, design, and user research. In this role you will deliver best-in-breed software by building robust systems that power optimized user experiences on marquee projects like Dropbox Paper, Transfer, or Family.
• Infrastructure Engineering - The Infrastructure Engineering team designs products for vast scale. We craft components for millions of connections, oversee billions of files, and manage hundreds of petabytes of data. Our rigorous approach addresses edge cases and errors. Through refined code and thorough testing, we prioritize data integrity and security.
• Security Engineering - People trust Dropbox to keep their data secure, and at Dropbox we rely on our security engineers to make our products safe. You are a software engineer with a deep interest in building software that is secure yet easy to use. Security engineers collaborate with product teams to secure our software, production infrastructure, website, desktop and mobile apps and our corporate infrastructure and devices.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), graduating in Winter 2026 or Summer 2027. This should be your final internship before graduating.
• Experience writing or shipping software as part of coursework, personal projects, internships, coding competitions or research
• Experience coding in programming languages, such as Python, Go, JavaScript, or similar languages.
• Passion for learning, solving problems, and challenging the status quo
• Available for Summer 2026 full-time internship (40 hours per week /12 weeks)

Company Description

Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for more enlightened ways of working. We're a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers who are shaping the future of Dropbox—and with it the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, making space for both meaningful work and meaningful relationships. With our start-up mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. Here, you can own your impact to make work more intuitive, joyful, and human—for you as a Dropboxer and for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you're ready to push boundaries—and yourself— Dropbox is ready for you.

Team Description

The Dropbox Emerging Talent program shapes the future of work by empowering the next generation of innovators. We transform potential into impact by connecting exceptional early-career professionals with meaningful challenges that can touch hundreds of millions of lives. Our program allows interns and apprentices to work alongside industry experts, bringing fresh perspectives while solving interesting problems. We foster growth through hands-on learning, dedicated mentorship, and a vibrant community that supports your journey from day one. If you're ready to launch your career in an environment that combines real-world impact with genuine connection, join our Emerging Talent program. We will be hiring for these departments in 2025: Engineering, Customer Experience, Sales, Legal, Office of the CEO

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, enABLE, TODOS (Latinx), Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, and Women at Dropbox.